Botulism is...?

• A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
• A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
• An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
• A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.

Tetanus is...?

• A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
• A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
• An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
• A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.

Polio is...?

• A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
• A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
• An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
• A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.

Myasthenia Gravis is...?

• A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
• A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
• An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
• A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.

This disease results from blocking the release of acetylcholine.

• botulism
• polio
• myasthenia gravis
• tetanus

This disease is caused by antibodies blocking the muscle cells from receiving neurotransmitters from the nerve cells. 

• botulism
• polio
• myasthenia gravis
• tetanus

This disease is caused by a virus that attacks and destroys the nerves that activate skeletal muscles. Affected muscles lose their ability to function. 

• botulism
• polio
• myasthenia gravis
• tetanus

This disease is caused by toxins that interfere with the release of neurotransmitters, resulting in uncontrolled muscle spasms often of the jaw and neck. 

• botulism
• polio
• myasthenia gravis
• tetanus

This disease is a genetic X-linked disorder that results in the absence of the dystrophin protein.  Affected males have progressive muscle atrophy and significantly decreased lifespans.

• Trichinosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Duchenne Muscular Dystropy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This disease is characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, swelling of the face and eyes, joint and muscle pain and even heart and breathing problems. It results from eating undercooked meats and acquiring a parasitic worm that curls up in the muscles. 

• Trichinosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy