Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 13 - Assess - Page 282: 11

Answer

d.

Work Step by Step

Option a. is incorrect. Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases where the muscles progressively degenerate and weaken. Option b. is incorrect. A myalgia is a muscle ache. Option c. is incorrect. Myasthenia gravis is a disease where the body attacks its own acetylcholine receptors. The affected person has symptoms such as weakened muscles in the face and extremities. Option e. is incorrect because options a, b, and c are incorrect. Option d. is correct. Sarcomas are cancers that originate in the muscles or the tissues that are associated with muscles.
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