Muscular Disorders

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

Wasting away of muscle caused by inactivity.

Question 2

Fibromyalgia syndrome

Answer 2

condition causing chronic muscle pain, fatigue, sleep problems, irritable bowel syndrome, morning stiffness, anxiety, and memory problems.

Question 3

Muscular dystrophy (DIS tro fe) (MD):

Answer 3

An inherited disorder in which the muscles are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue and progressively weaken.

Question 4

Myalgia (mi AL je a):

Answer 4

Muscle pain that can be caused by tension, viral infections, exertion, and accidents.

Question 5

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 5

A neuromuscular disorder of the skeletal muscle that affects-the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles of the

Question 6

Poliomyelitis

Answer 6

Viral infection of the nerves controlling skeletal movement, resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis.

Question 7

Tendinitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of the tendons caused by excess exertion.