Muscle Diseases Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
A decrease in the size of muscles. | Muscular atrophy |
Muscular atrophy that results from a lack of muscle use. (Ex: Bedridden people) | Disuse atrophy |
Atrophy of muscles resulting from severed nerves. | Denervation atrophy |
95% of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy patients have damage to this body system. | Cardiovascular System |
Inflammation of fibrous connective tissue around muscle. | Fibrositis |
Mental retardation is the effect of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy on this system. | Nervous System |
Diseases that destroy skeletal muscle tissue. | Myopathies |
Deformities of this system are caused by replacement of muscles by connective tissue in patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. | Skeletal System |
Muscular dystrophy that occurs in both sexes and occurs later in life. | Facioscapulahumeral |
Replacement of cardiac or skeletal tissue by connective tissue and is a form of scarring. | Fibrosis |
Deformity of the diaphragm is the main effect of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy on this system. | Respitory |
This type of electrical stimulus is given to patients with damage to the nerves that feed the muscles. It keeps the muscles functioning and prevents atrophy. | Transcutaneous |
Also called chronic muscle pain syndrome. | Fibromyalgia |
Type of muscular dystrophy that is sex linked and affects mostly males. | Duchenne's |
One type of myopathy. | Muscular dystrophy |
Spastic muscle contractions. | Cramps |
Impacts of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy are mostly the result of a reduced ability of smooth muscle to contract, which can result in abnormalities of this system. | Digestive System |
Both types of muscular dystrophy are inherited and __________. | Progressive |
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy patients who are wheel chair dependent have an increased risk of infections in this system. | Urinary System |
This system has little direct effect from Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. | Lymphatic (and Immune) System. |
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