Myoclonus is characterized by muscle ________
A) inflammation
B) jerking
C) contractures
D) wasting
B
Explanation: A) Myositis, not myoclonus, is muscle inflammation.
B) Correct! My/o- means "muscle" and -clonus means "rapid contracting and relaxing."
C) Myoclonus has muscle contractions, but not contractures.
D) Atrophy, not myoclonus, has muscle wasting.
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