UNIT- 1 DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD
UNIT- 2 STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION IN PLANTS ANS ANIMALS
UNIT- 3 CELL : STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
UNIT- 4 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
UNIT- 5 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

17.5 Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal System

Myasthenia gravis: Auto immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle.

Muscular dystrophy: Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder.

Tetany: Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low \(\mathrm{Ca}^{++}\)in body fluid.

Arthritis: Inflammation of joints.

Osteoporosis: Age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. Decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause.

Gout: Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals.

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