In osteoporosis, bone mass......, while the chance of fracture........
| 1. | Increase, decreases |
| 2. | Increases, increase |
| 3. | Decreases, increases |
| 4. | Decreases, decreases |
| 1. | High levels of calcium in the blood |
| 2. | Accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints |
| 3. | Decreased levels of estrogen |
| 4. | Excessive cartilage growth in bones |
Among females, most common cause of osteoporosis is :
| 1. | Decreased levels of oestrogen |
| 2. | Increased levels of oestrogen |
| 3. | Decreased levels of progesterone |
| 4. | Increased levels of progesterone |
| Column-I (Disorder) | Column-II (Description) | ||
| A. | Myasthenia Gravis | P. | Genetic disorder causing muscle degeneration |
| B. | Muscular Dystrophy | Q. | Auto-immune disorder weakening muscles |
| C. | Tetany | R. | Involuntary muscle contractions |
| D. | Osteoporosis | S. | Bone loss leading to fragility |
Which of the following is seen in Gout?
| 1. | Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals |
| 2. | Inflammation of bones due to accumulation of uric acid crystals |
| 3. | Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of calcium |
| 4. | Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of estrogens |
An example of an autoimmune disease is
| 1. | Asthma |
| 2. | Cancer |
| 3. | Erythroblastosis foetalis |
| 4. | Myasthenia gravis |
Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of
1. Angina pectoris
2. Gout
3. Tetany
4. Anemias
| I: | Age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. |
| II: | Decreased levels of oestrogen is a common cause. |
| Assertion (A): | Post-menopausal women are at higher risk to develop osteoporosis. |
| Reason (R): | Level of oestrogen in post-menopausal women is decreased. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |