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Which of the following disease of muscle occurs due to the mutation?

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Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
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Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?
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An abnormal human baby with 'XXX' sex chromosomes was born due to:
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Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?
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Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of the skeletal system, may occur due to
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The genetic disorder in which an individual has an overall masculine development, gynaecomastia and is sterile:
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Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?
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What is Turner's syndrome?
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Women in their post menopause are likely to suffer from ______
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Inflammation of the synovial membrane is the main symptom of it.
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A human female with Turner's syndrome
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Chronic autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as:
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Conditions of a karyotype 2n±1 and 2n±2 are called
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A disease caused by an autosomal primary non-disjunction is
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason.

Assertion: Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.

Reason: Common cause of osteoporosis is increased levels of estrogen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Match the following columns and select the correct option:-

Column-I Column-II
(a) Gout (i) Decreased levels of estrogen
(b) Osteoporosis (ii) Low Ca++ ions in the blood
(c) Tetany (iii) Accumulation of uric acid crystals
(d) Muscular dystrophy (iv) Autoimmune disorder
    (v) Genetic disorder
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Match the following 

   List - I     List - II
(a) Uric acid crystals in joints  (i) Arthritis
(b) Inflammation of joints (ii) Autoimmune disorder
(c) Myasthenia gravis (iii) Tetany
(d) Prolonged contraction of muscle (iv) Osteoporosis
    (v) Gout

The correct answer is

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Which one of the following is not a disorder of bone?
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Select the correct combination of statements regarding Myasthenia gravis

I. It is an auto immune disorder.

II. It causes insufficient acetylcholine binding that effects muscular contraction.

III. Antibodies are developed against acetylcholine.

IV. Antibodies are developed against acetylcholine receptors.

V. It causes drooping of eyelids.
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Which tissue is afflicted by Myasthenia gravis? What is the underlying cause?