HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Chapter 13.4, Problem 2CYP
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Comparison between potential causes of Myalgia and Myasthenia gravis
Introduction:
Myalgia or muscle ache is the discomfort in the particular muscle as well as joints. It can be localized or widespread in different body parts.
Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular disorder, communication between nerves and muscles are affected.
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Chapter 13 Solutions
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Ch. 13.1 - List the three types of muscles and provide a...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 13.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 13.1 - State the three types of muscles in the human body...Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 13.1 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 13.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 13.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1BTS
Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 2BTSCh. 13.2 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 13.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 13.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 13.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 13.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 13.3 - Prob. 1BTSCh. 13.3 - Prob. 2BTSCh. 13.3 - List the stages of a muscle twitch.Ch. 13.3 - Contrast the activities of a single muscle twitch...Ch. 13.3 - Summarize how the CP pathway, fermentation, and...Ch. 13.3 - Explain why weightlifters are not well adapted for...Ch. 13.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 13.4 - Summarize the causes of fibromyalgia, muscular...Ch. 13.4 - Prob. 1BTHCh. 13.4 - Prob. 2BTHCh. 13.4 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 13.4 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 13.4 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 13.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 13.5 - Prob. 2LOCh. 13.5 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 13.5 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 13.5 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 13 - Prob. 1ACh. 13 - Which of the following terms is not linked to its...Ch. 13 - Prob. 3ACh. 13 - Prob. 4ACh. 13 - Prob. 5ACh. 13 - Label each of the indicated items in the diagram...Ch. 13 - Prob. 7ACh. 13 - Prob. 8ACh. 13 - Prob. 9ACh. 13 - Prob. 10ACh. 13 - Prob. 11ACh. 13 - Prob. 12ACh. 13 - Prob. 1TCCh. 13 - Prob. 2TCCh. 13 - Prob. 3TC
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