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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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