A young athlete presents with anterior knee pain, particularly during activities involving jumping or running. Physical examination reveals tenderness at the tibial tuberosity. Which structure is MOST likely affected in this condition?
Anterior cruciate ligament
Medial collateral ligament
Patellar tendon
Posterior cruciate ligament
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A disease associated with joint is humans
Glaucoma
Arthritis
Hernia
Horner’s syndrome
Which disease among the following is characterized by swelling in the limbs due to lymphatic obstruction?
Filariasis
Ringworm
Common cold
Typhoid
Colle’s fracture is associated with
Femur
Ulna
Humerus
Radius
Gouty arthritis is caused by the accumulation of which substance in joints?
Calcium pyrophosphate crystals
Uric acid crystals
Cholesterol crystals
Rheumatoid factor
The inability of a muscle to relax between rapid, repeated stimuli leads to a sustained contraction called:
Fatigue
Tonus
Twitch
Tetanus
Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of the skeletal system, may occur due to:
Decreased levels of estrogen
Increased levels of estrogen
Accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints
Immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue
Which of these diseases is NOT correctly paired with its common symptom?
Typhoid – Skin rash
Common cold – Runny nose
Filariasis – Swelling of limbs
Malaria – Fever and chills
An individual experiences severe pain and inflammation in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. Analysis of synovial fluid reveals needle-shaped crystals. Which metabolic pathway is MOST directly involved in this condition?
Pyrimidine metabolism
Glycolysis
Purine metabolism
Krebs cycle
Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as:
Spasm
Fatigue
Tetanus
Tonus
Muscular dystrophy is primarily a disorder affecting:
Bones
Joints
Muscles
Tendons
