Disorders of Human Muscular System

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Disorders of Human Muscular System: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Rigor Mortis, Disorders of Muscles, Myasthenia Gravis, Muscular Dystrophy, Tetany and Slipped Disc.

Important Questions on Disorders of Human Muscular System

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Which of the following is age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures, where decreased levels of oestrogen are a common cause?

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

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Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle, mostly due to genetic disorder occurs in 

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An autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junctions leading to fatigue.

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Find the correct pair which matches the hormone with the disease resulting from its deficiency.

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Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as

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Rigor mortis (stiffness after death) occurs due to muscle contraction. However, it lasts for 24 hours and then disappears. This is because

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Out of the following, which is an incorrect statement?

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Tetany is characterised by which of the following?

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Hypocalcemia is closely associated with

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Select the disease which is NOT an auto-immune disorder.

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Read the statements (A – D).
A. Suture joint is a type of fibrous joint between cranial bones.
B. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder.
C. Tetany results in rapid spasms or wild contractions in the nerve.
D. Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints occurs in gout.
How many of the above statements are false?

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A person is found to be suffering from neuromuscular junctions leading to fatigue, weakening and muscular paralysis of muscles possibly via autoimmune disorder. Which of the following disease is the patient most likely suffering from?

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Which of the following is an example of progressive degeneration disease? 

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In myasthenia gravis, antibodies are formed against

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Identify the autoimmune disease among the following.

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Find out the option from the following that could be used as a treatment of Myasthenia gravis?

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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.