Question

Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of the muscular or skeletal system

• A. Muscular dystrophy - Age-related shortening of muscles
• B. Osteoporosis - Decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
• C. Myasthenia gravis - Autoimmune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filament
• D. Gout - Inflammation of joints due to extra disposition of calcium

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Osteoporosis - Decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age

The body constantly absorbs and replaces bone tissue. With osteoporosis, new bone creation cannot keep up with old bone removal.
Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary condition marked by progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles.
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that prevents nerve impulses from triggering muscle contractions.
Gout is a painful condition that occurs when the bodily waste product uric acid (not calcium) is deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints and/or soft tissues.