What is MS?
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MS most commonly affects the brain and this long structure that runs down the back.

What is the spinal cord?

100

This singer of “Lose You to Love Me” and star of Only Murders in the Building has spoken openly about her kidney transplant.

Who is Selena Gomez?

100

In most American towns, this is the name given to the primary road of commerce and public life.

What is Main Street?

100

To receive accommodations for a specific course, you must first request this document through the ADS Online portal and share it with your instructor.

What is an Accommodation Letter?

100

Chronic widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.

What is fibromyalgia?

200

Extreme exhaustion that is disproportionate to activity is one of the most common MS symptoms.

What is fatigue?

200

This actor who played Marty McFly in Back to the Future founded a major research foundation for Parkinson's.

Who is Michael J. Fox?

200

She is the teenage author who effectively invented the science fiction genre with her 1818 novel about a monster brought to life in Germany

Who is Mary Shelley?

200

Students approved for "Flexibility in Attendance/Assignments" must complete this specific form with their instructor to establish clear expectations for missed classes or late work.

What is the Flexibility Agreement?

200

Autoimmune condition affecting joints, causing stiffness and swelling.

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

300

This disease affects the central nervous system by damaging this protective covering around nerves.

What is myelin?

300

This singer-songwriter and A Star Is Born actress has spoken about living with chronic pain.

Who is Lady Gaga?

300

This body of water has three connections to other seas and oceans - the Strait of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal, and the Dardanelles.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

300

To have a standard midterm proctored at the ADS Testing Office, you generally must schedule it online at least this many business days in advance.

What is 3?

300

Neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures.

What is epilepsy?

400

MS is classified as this type of disease, meaning the immune system attacks the body.

What is an autoimmune disease?

400

This member of a famous boy band, known for songs like “Burnin’ Up,” has managed this autoimmune condition since childhood.

Who is Nick Jonas?

400

In astronomy, this "M.S." title is given to the planet Venus when it appears in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

What is the Morning Star?

400

Unlike regular tests, requests for these end-of-semester assessments usually have a strict deadline in mid-November (for Fall) or mid-April (for Spring), often weeks before the actual date.

What are Final Exams?

400

Chronic digestive inflammation that may cause abdominal pain and weight loss.

What is Crohn’s disease?

500

This type of MS involves flare-ups followed by periods of partial or full recovery.

What is relapsing-remitting MS?

500

This runway supermodel and social media influencer has publicly discussed her experience with tick-borne illness.

Who is Bella Hadid?

500

Our own Kermit the Frog hosted this program from 1976 to 1981, and is now returning to air this Spring.

What is the Muppet Show?

500

If you require textbooks in an alternate format (like audio or PDF), you should submit your request through ADS Online at this time to ensure publishers have enough processing time.

What is As Soon As You Register (or At the Start of the Semester/Weeks in Advance)?

500

Condition involving chronic fatigue lasting 6+ months without clear cause.

What is chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)?

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