Human Diseases and Disorders Muscular System

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason to differentiate between common diseases and conditions impacting the muscular system?

• To provide appropriate treatment and care

• To ignore symptoms

• To increase confusion among patients

• To avoid learning about the muscular system

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand diseases and disorders of the muscular system?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of muscle damage during exercise?

• Strains

• Cramps or spasms

• Tendinitis

• Viral infection

Multiple Select

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of muscle strains?

• Pain or tenderness

• Bruising

• Limited motion

• Sudden, sharp pain

Open Ended

Explain how repetitive motion can lead to tendinitis and provide an example from daily life.

Multiple Choice

What is the main characteristic of muscular dystrophy?

• Inflammation of tendons

• Sudden muscle contractions

• Creation of ineffective muscle proteins

• Limited motion in joints

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of muscular dystrophy?

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

• Becker Muscular Dystrophy

• Tendinitis

• Myotonic Dystrophy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a general symptom of muscular dystrophy?

• Enlarged calf muscles

• Difficulty rising from lying or sitting position

• Improved muscle strength

• Waddling gait

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about congenital myopathies?

• They are present at birth

• They are caused by genetic disorders

• They are caused by viral infections

• They specifically refer to three disorders

Open Ended

What are some signs and symptoms of dermatomyositis?

Multiple Select

Polymyositis is sometimes connected with which of the following conditions?

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Scleroderma

• Rheumatoid arthritis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of polymyositis?

• Muscle pain and stiffness

• Muscle weakness

• Shortness of breath

• High fever

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Myasthenia Gravis is/are correct?

• It is caused by a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles.

• It is more common in women.

• It causes sustained abnormal contraction of muscles.

• Weakness is typically less severe at the beginning of the day.

Open Ended

After learning about diseases and disorders of the muscular system, what is one question you still have or something you would like to know more about?

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between a disease and a condition that impacts the muscular system?

• A disease is always caused by infection, while a condition is not.

• A disease affects only muscles, while a condition affects only bones.

• A disease is a specific medical diagnosis, while a condition can be any abnormal state impacting the muscular system.

• A disease is always genetic, while a condition is always acquired.