An autoimmune disease resulting in muscle weakness because of abnormal functioning of the neuromuscular junction is:
1. poliomyelitis 2. myasthenia gravis
3. multiple sclerosis 4. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Consider the given two statements: 
Assertion (A): Myasthenia gravis is characterized by muscle fatigue and weakness. 
Reason (R): It is caused by a hyper response of immune system to a viral infection
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False. 
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder is called:

1. Myasthenia gravis 2. Muscular dystrophy
3. Poliomyelitis 4. Muscle hyperplasia
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Hypocalcaemia can lead to:

1. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 2. Tetany
3. Renal calculi 4. Myasthenia gravis
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Tetany is characterised by:
1. arthritis in multiple joints of the body
2. wild contractions in muscle due to low Ca2+ in body fluid
3. flaccid paralysis due to high K+ in body fluid
4. atrophy of muscle due to prolonged disuse
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A bone disorder especially seen in post-menopausal women would be:

1. Rheumatoid arthritis 2. Rickets
3. Bone cancer 4. Osteoporosis
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The incidence of osteoporosis is higher in post-menopausal women.
Reason (R): Post-menopausal women have a decreased level of estrogen.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are False.
4. (A) is True and (R) is False.
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column I Column II
A Myasthenia gravis P Auto-immune
B Arthritis Q Inflammation of joints
C Tetany R Low calcium in body fluids
D Osteoporosis S Low levels of oestrogen
Codes:
A B C D
1. P Q R S
2.  Q R S P
3. R S P Q
4. S P Q R
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Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.

1. Muscular dystrophy - age related shortening of muscles
2. Osteoporosis- decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
3. Myasthenia gravis- auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
4. Gout- inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium

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