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What is the main reason for muscle cramps according to the text?
What is the main reason for muscle cramps according to the text?
- Electrolyte excess
- Lack of energy production
- Dehydration (correct)
- Intracellular acidosis
Which disorder is genetically transmitted through a recessive gene on the X chromosome?
Which disorder is genetically transmitted through a recessive gene on the X chromosome?
- Becker’s muscular dystrophy
- Polymyositis
- Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (correct)
- Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
What protein is thought to affect muscle contraction in muscular dystrophies?
What protein is thought to affect muscle contraction in muscular dystrophies?
- Troponin
- Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
- Myoglobin
- Dystrophin (correct)
Which disorder involves the replacement of muscle with fatty tissue?
Which disorder involves the replacement of muscle with fatty tissue?
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What is the main risk associated with rhabdomyolysis?
What is the main risk associated with rhabdomyolysis?
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Which mechanism leads to muscle weakness due to systemic wasting disorders?
Which mechanism leads to muscle weakness due to systemic wasting disorders?
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What is the common cause of fatigue according to the text?
What is the common cause of fatigue according to the text?
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What is the name of the maneuver used by individuals with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy to stand up?
What is the name of the maneuver used by individuals with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy to stand up?
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What is the role of B and T cells in polymyositis?
What is the role of B and T cells in polymyositis?
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