NEETBiologyLocomotion and MovementMCQ+4 / −1
Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as :
- AGout
- BArthritis
- CMuscular dystrophy
- DMyasthenia gravis
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Correct answer: D
Option (d) is correct because myasthenia gravis is a chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle.
Gout is caused due to deposition of uric acid crystals in joints leading to its inflammation.
Arthritis is the
swelling and tenderness of one or more
number of joints. It is caused by injury,
abnormal metabolism, and genetic makeup.
Muscular dystrophy is a disease
characterised by progressive
degeneration of muscle fibres without
the involvement of nervous system.
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