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ashley

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on: Jun 26, 2018
A group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement are collectively known as ____.
 A) myasthenia gravis
  B) muscular dystrophy
  C) polymyositis
  D) impingement syndrome

Question 2

Which term describes the rupture of a muscle?
 A) hernia
  B) myocele
  C) myorrhaphy
  D) myorrhexis


coyin

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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