Diseases of Bones Muscles and Joints Flashcards
1
Q
what is osteoporosis ?
A
- a bone disease
- loss of bone massoften seen post menopausal women which cause weakned bones that are more susceptible to injury
1
Q
what is osteoporosis ?
A
- a bone disease
- loss of bone massoften seen post menopausal women which cause weakned bones that are more susceptible to injury
2
Q
what is sarcopinia ?
A
- the loss of muscle
- often seen in aging
- lifetyle can alos contribute
2
Q
what is sarcopinia ?
A
- the loss of muscle
- often seen in aging
- lifetyle can alos contribute
3
Q
what is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ?
A
- muscle disease, progessive muscle waste
- caused by gene mutation in protein dystrophin
- mainly in males
shortened life span
3
Q
what is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy ?
A
- muscle disease, progessive muscle waste
- caused by gene mutation in protein dystrophin
- mainly in males
shortened life span
