Question

Enlist any three disorders of each skeletal and muscular system. Explain any three of them.

Answer 1

Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal Systems

• Myasthenia Gravis

  • Autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction
  • Leads to fatigue, weakening, and skeletal muscle paralysis

• Muscular Dystrophy

  • Genetic disorder leading to degeneration of skeletal muscle

• Tetany

  • Low calcium concentration in body fluid
  • Rapid spasms in muscle

• Arthritis

  • Inflammation of joints

• Osteoporosis

  • Age related disorder associated with decreased estrogen levels
  • Decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures

• Gout

  • Accumulation of uric acid crystals
  • Inflammation of joints