An inherited, progressive disease that causes degeneration of ...

[wenmo]

An inherited, progressive disease that causes degeneration of brain cells and which affects Jewish children is:
 
  A) Parkinson.
  B) Tay-Sachs.
  C) multiple sclerosis.
  D) epilepsy.

Question 2

In the term leukocyte, the combining form leuk/o means:
 
  A) yellow.
  B) blue.
  C) white.
  D) red.

[joneynes]

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Parkinson disease is a neurological disorder in the part of the brain that controls movement.
B) Correct.
C) Multiple sclerosis results from destruction of the myelin sheaths.
D) Epilepsy is a seizure disorder.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) The combining form cirrh/o means yellow.
B) The combining form cyan/o means blue.
C) Correct.
D) The combining form erythr/o means red.

[wenmo]

TYSM

[cassie_ragen]

Gracias!