Musculoskeletal system diseases

Question 1

Arthritis

Answer 1

condition where tissues become less resilient to wear and tear and start to degenerate and manifest as swelling.

Question 2

Osteoporosis

Answer 2

Porous bone, bane of the old, especially women.

Question 3

Osteomalacia

Answer 3

Soft bones, if not enough calcium is deposited during early childhood development.

Question 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 4

condition where repetitive flexing of the wrist may inflame and thicken the ligament over the “tunnel” through the carpal (wrist) bone trapping and compressing the nerve.

Question 5

Tendonitis

Answer 5

Repeated strain on tendon (muscle to bone) can inflame the tendon resulting in pain and difficulty with movement.

Question 6

Rotator cuff tear

Answer 6

Muscles surrounding the shoulder joint have tendons, and if you move to fast such as tennis, you can tear one of them resulting in pain and decreased mobility of the shoulder.

Question 7

Bursitis

Answer 7

Bursa, small closed bag with minimum amount of lube serves as shock absorber, inflammation leads to pain and immobility in a joint area

Question 8

Muscular dystrophy

Answer 8

Group of inherited disease in which the muscles that control movement progressively weaken.

Question 9

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 9

autoimmune disease that involves production of antiboides that interfere with nerves stimulating msucle contractions. Face and neck muscles most obviously affected.

Question 10

Lupus erthematosus

Answer 10

autoimmune disease wherein the body produces antiboides against a variety of organs, especially connective tissues of skin and joints