Question

Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?

• A. Arthritis - Inflamed joints
• B. Tetany - high Ca2+ level causing rapid spasms
• C. Myasthenia gravis - Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
• D. Muscular dystrophy - An autoimmune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Arthritis - Inflamed joints

Answer 2

The correct answer is (a).
Tetany - Tetany is a symptom characterized by the involuntary contraction of muscles that usually results from low calcium levels in the blood
(i.e., hypocalcemia).
Myasthenia gravis - An autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in
weakness of the skeletal muscles.
Muscular dystrophy - Genetic disorder that causes progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.