Disorders of Musculoskeletal System 1

Question 1

What are the 3 types of Muscular tissue?

Answer 1

1. Skeletal tissue
2. Cardiac tissue
3. Smooth tissue

Question 2

What are the functions of muscular skeletal tissue?

Answer 2

1. Produing movements - Movements of the whole body (walking, running), and localised movements (grasping a pencil, keyboarding, nodding head) rely on the integral functioning of skeletal muscles, bones, and joints.
2. Stabilising body positions - Skeletal muscle contractions stabilize joints and help maintain body positions, such as standing or sitting.
3. Storing & moving substances within the body - Skeletal muscle contractions promote the flow of lymph and aid the return of blood in veins to the heart.
4. Generating heat (Thermogenesis) - Involuntary contractions of skeletal muscles, known as ‘shivering’, can increase the rate of heart production.

Question 3

What are the common investigation techniques for skeletalmuscular system?

Answer 3

1. Synovial fluid analysis
2. Plain radiography
3. Other imaging techniques
4. Blood tests for inflammation and systemic diseases
5. Bone mineral density measurements.

Question 4

What is acute monoarthritis?

Answer 4

Inflammation (arthritis) of one joint at a time.