Skeletal Muscle Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
fibromyalgia
A
unexplainable chronic muscle pain
- treatment: antidepressants, exercise, pain relievers
2
Q
muscular dystrophy
A
inherited disease characterized by progressive deterioration of muscle tissue
- winged scapulae and scoliosis
3
Q
myasthenia gravis
A
autoimmune disease in which antibodies are produced that attach to the acetylcholine receptors on the sarcolemma, thus blocking or reducing the stimulatory effect of the neurotransmitter
4
Q
cramps
A
involuntary painful, sustained contractions of a muscle
