Muscle Disorders

Question 1

Myositis

Answer 1

Muscle inflammation

Question 2

Fibromyositis

Answer 2

Connective tissue inflammation

Question 3

Cramp

Answer 3

Painful muscle spasm

Question 4

Cramp causes

Answer 4

Overusing muscle, dehydration, not enough blood getting to muscles

Question 5

Contusion

Answer 5

Muscle bruise

Question 6

Convulsion

Answer 6

Series of involuntary contractions

Question 7

Stress headaches

Answer 7

Stress induced muscle tension myalgia and stiffness in the neck and back

Question 8

Femoral hernia

Answer 8

Female below groin

Question 9

Inguinal hernia

Answer 9

Extends down into the inguinal canal in males

Question 10

Fibrosis

Answer 10

Scar tissue (replaces muscle)

Question 11

Myokymia

Answer 11

Persistent quivering of a muscle

Question 12

Muscle infections

Answer 12

Caused by bacteria (polio) causes paralysis

Question 13

Muscular dystrophy

Answer 13

Atrophy of skeletal muscle, muscle is replaced with fat or fibrous tissue, mutation in X chromosome

Question 14

Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 14

Autoimmune disease destroys acetylcholine receptors, muscle weakness in face then will
Move to limbs and leads to respiratory failure