Common Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Which of the following are considered part of the musculoskeletal system?

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bones; joints; muscles; connective tissue

Question 2

What is true of rheumatoid arthritis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

is an autoimmune disorder

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true about musculoskeletal conditions?

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Muscular diseases can be caused by infections.; Dietary deficiency can lead to bone disease.; Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease.; Osteomalacia is caused by a vitamin D deficiency.

Question 4

What is true of congenital musculoskeletal diseases?

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are present at birth

Question 5

What is true of bone cancer?

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is more common than muscle cancer

Question 6

Which of the following statements are true of bones? Select all that apply.

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Bones are subject to wear and tear.; Bones can lose minerals.

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of muscle diseases? Select all that apply.

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Polio is caused by an infection.; Cancer in muscle is quite rare.; Too much calcium in the blood can lead to muscle calcification.

Question 8

Complete these sentences by choosing a word or phrase from the drop-down menu.Ankylosing spondylitis involves the ✔ fusionbreakingmeltingweakeningof bones.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ fusion

Question 9

Complete these sentences by choosing a word from the drop-down menu.Muscle disorders present at birth are called developmental✔ congenitalacquiredinfections.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ congenital

Question 10

What symptoms do most musculoskeletal conditions involve?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

inflammation; pain; weakness

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