Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?
- Arthritis - Inflamed joints
- Tetany - High Ca2+ level causing rapid spasms
- Myasthenia gravis - Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle
- Muscular dystrophy - An auto immune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle
Answer
(1) Arthritis - Inflamed joints
Solution
As per NCERT:
Arthritis – inflammation of joints ⇒ correct match.
Tetany – rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca2+ in body fluid (not high).
Myasthenia gravis – an auto-immune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction, leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle (not a genetic disorder).
Muscular dystrophy – progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle, mostly due to a genetic disorder (not auto-immune).
Answer: (1)