A progressive disease characterized by muscular degeneration of an unknown cause affecting the nerves in the brain and spinal cord responsible for movement is:

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B) multiple sclerosis
C) poliomyelitis
D) muscular dystrophy


A

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The health care provider identifies a thickening of skin on the toe as a(n) ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hidropoiesis.

A. hidro (fat) + poiesis (condition) = fat condition B. hidro (over) + poies (oil) + is (condition) = excessive oil on the skin C. hidro (under) + poies (fat) + is (inflammation) = excessive fat under the skin D. hidro (sweat) + poiesis (formation) = the formation of sweat E. hidro (oil) + poiesis (condition) = oil condition

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