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Worksheets6L5 Muscular System: Muscle Disorders
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Botulism is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
2.
Tetanus is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
3.
Polio is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
4.
Myasthenia Gravis is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
5.
This disease results from blocking the release of acetylcholine.
a)
botulism
b)
polio
c)
myasthenia gravis
d)
tetanus
6.
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.
a)
Trichinosis
b)
Fibromyalgia
c)
Duchenne Muscular Dystropy
7.
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.
a)
Trichinosis
b)
Fibromyalgia
c)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
8.
A balloon like inflammation in the lining of the abdomen
a)
tendonitis
b)
contusion
c)
hernia
9.
Repetition or forceful overhead motions at the shoulder
a)
swimmers shoulder
b)
tennis shoulder
c)
epicondylitis
10.
Chronic widespread pain, numbness and tingling in arms could be
a)
muscular dystrophy
b)
fibromyalgia
c)
atrophy
11.
Moving a limb backwards is
a)
extension
b)
plantar flexion
c)
hyperextension
12.
A state of abnormal muscle tone is called
a)
hypotonia
b)
dystonia
c)
atonic
d)
paralysis
13.
Weakness/wearing away of body tissues and structures
a)
myocele
b)
paralysis
c)
ataxia
d)
atrophy
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