Common Diseases and
Disorders of the
Musculoskeletal System
Exams Questions with Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Bones and cartilage (spongy tissue) at the end of joints are subject to degeneration, which means they
break down over time. That can lead to osteoarthritis in peripheral joints and deterioration of the spine
(backbone). - Correct Answer:
Poor dietary habits and chemical imbalance can lead to diseases called osteoporosis and osteomalacia. -
Correct Answer: Osteoporosis is the loss of such minerals, as calcium and magnesium from bones, which
makes them brittle and easily broken.
Osteomalacia is a lack of vitamin D or a chemical imbalance that results in bones becoming too soft,
which in turn causes them to be easily deformed.
Autoimmune disorders occur when the body mistakenly attacks itself, which usually leads to
inflammation, pain, and dysfunction. For example, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that
disfigures and destroys joints, especially of the hands and spine. - Correct Answer: Bacterial infections
are another type of disease that can affect bones and joints. For example, osteomyelitis is an infection
caused by bacteria, which are single-celled microorganisms that can cause disease by killing other cells
or secreting poisonous substances.
Cancer (abnormal growth of cells) also affects bone. In fact, bone is a common destination of metastasis,
which is the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Breast cancer, for example, develops in the
breast, but can spread (or metastasize) to bone and other parts of the body.
Muscle diseases are not as common as diseases of bones and joints. Cancer within muscle is quite rare,
for example - Correct Answer: Muscles can atrophy, which means they become smaller and weaker.
They also can harden when too much calcium and other minerals are in the bloodstream. That
hardening is called calcification.
Infectious diseases also can affect muscles and lead to weakness and pain. Polio, for example, is an
infection of muscle, particularly of the legs.
A musculoskeletal disorder is a condition or abnormality that limits or prevents an individual's physical
functioning.
The difference between a disorder and a disease is not always clear. Most medical professionals
consider a disorder any abnormality of function, whereas a disease is defined as an illness with a
Disorders of the
Musculoskeletal System
Exams Questions with Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Bones and cartilage (spongy tissue) at the end of joints are subject to degeneration, which means they
break down over time. That can lead to osteoarthritis in peripheral joints and deterioration of the spine
(backbone). - Correct Answer:
Poor dietary habits and chemical imbalance can lead to diseases called osteoporosis and osteomalacia. -
Correct Answer: Osteoporosis is the loss of such minerals, as calcium and magnesium from bones, which
makes them brittle and easily broken.
Osteomalacia is a lack of vitamin D or a chemical imbalance that results in bones becoming too soft,
which in turn causes them to be easily deformed.
Autoimmune disorders occur when the body mistakenly attacks itself, which usually leads to
inflammation, pain, and dysfunction. For example, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that
disfigures and destroys joints, especially of the hands and spine. - Correct Answer: Bacterial infections
are another type of disease that can affect bones and joints. For example, osteomyelitis is an infection
caused by bacteria, which are single-celled microorganisms that can cause disease by killing other cells
or secreting poisonous substances.
Cancer (abnormal growth of cells) also affects bone. In fact, bone is a common destination of metastasis,
which is the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Breast cancer, for example, develops in the
breast, but can spread (or metastasize) to bone and other parts of the body.
Muscle diseases are not as common as diseases of bones and joints. Cancer within muscle is quite rare,
for example - Correct Answer: Muscles can atrophy, which means they become smaller and weaker.
They also can harden when too much calcium and other minerals are in the bloodstream. That
hardening is called calcification.
Infectious diseases also can affect muscles and lead to weakness and pain. Polio, for example, is an
infection of muscle, particularly of the legs.
A musculoskeletal disorder is a condition or abnormality that limits or prevents an individual's physical
functioning.
The difference between a disorder and a disease is not always clear. Most medical professionals
consider a disorder any abnormality of function, whereas a disease is defined as an illness with a
