Disorders of Muscular System

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Disorders of Muscular System: Overview

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

Important Questions on Disorders of Muscular System

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

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Explain muscular dystrophy.

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Muscular dystrophy is a _____ (genetic/viral) disease.

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The loss of muscle mass is observed in the muscular dystrophy.

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

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In myasthenia gravis, antibodies are formed against

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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.

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An autoimmune disease is

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Disease characterised by a loss in muscle movements which leads to their degeneration. Neurotransmitter is unable to attach to the muscle because of the destruction of their receptors. Identify the disease:-

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Muscular tetany can be caused by deficiency of

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Low Ca++ in the body fluid may be the cause of