Question

primary lateral sclerosis is a disease that affects the bodys ability to react to stimuli and causes a person to have difficulty moving the legs, body trunk, arms, hands, and face. which specialized cells are most affected by this disease? epithelial cells, hepatocytes neurons, epithelial cells muscle cells, neurons hepatocytes, muscle cells

Explanation:

• Epithelial cells: Line body surfaces and cavities. Not directly related to movement or stimulus - response in the context of this disease.
• Hepatocytes: Liver cells. Not involved in movement or neural - stimulus response.
• Neurons: Transmit nerve impulses (stimuli). If affected, the body's ability to react to stimuli is impaired.
• Muscle cells: Contract to cause movement. Difficulty in moving body parts (legs, trunk, etc.) suggests muscle cell involvement.

Answer:

muscle cells, neurons