Select the Correct Description for Each of the Abbreviations

question 79

Multiple Choice

Select the correct description for each of the abbreviations.
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• A)Brain and spinal cord
• B)Record of electricity in the brain
• C)Withdrawal of fluid from a space between the membranes surrounding the lower back
• D)Stroke
• E)Gradual deterioration of mental capacity
• F)Fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
• G)Device to relieve nerve pain
• H)Degenerative disease of motor neurons in the spinal cord
• I)Destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the brain
• J)Abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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Definitions:

Bone Matrix

Bone matrix is the intercellular substance of bone tissue, consisting of collagen fibers and a mineralized ground substance that provides strength.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

A genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily, also known as brittle bone disease.

Brittle Bone

Also known as osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily due to a collagen defect.

Hydroxyapatite Crystals

Mineral complexes primarily of calcium and phosphate that form the hard structure of bones and teeth.