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Which of the following neurological diseases also present with defects of motor control or muscle function? W. Cerebral Palsy.X.  Multiple Sclerosis.Y.  Motor Neuron Disease.Z.  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).Question 28Answera.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

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Which of the following neurological diseases also present with defects of motor control or muscle function? W. Cerebral Palsy.X.  Multiple Sclerosis.Y.  Motor Neuron Disease.Z.  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).Question 28Answera.if only W, X and Y are correctb.if only W and Y are correctc.if only X and Z are correctd.if only Z is correcte.if all are correct

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e. if all are correct

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W. Cerebral Palsy - This is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It is due to abnormal brain development or damage to the developing brain that affects a person's ability to control his or her muscles.

X. Multiple Sclerosis - This is a disease in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves. In MS, resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body. Multiple sclerosis causes many different symptoms, including vision loss, pain, fatigue, and impaired coordination.

Y. Motor Neuron Disease - This is a group of diseases that cause the nerves in the spine and brain to lose function over time. They are a rare but severe form of neurodegeneration. The most common type is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but there are also other types.

Z. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it is a specific disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles. Some also use the term motor neuron disease for a group of conditions of which ALS is the most common. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching, and gradually worsening weakness due to muscle wasting. This results in difficulty speaking, swallowing, and eventually breathing.

So, all of these diseases present with defects of motor control or muscle function.

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