Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.
Reason (R): Common cause of osteoporosis is increased levels of estrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
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Which of the following is a correct match for disease and its symptoms?
 
1. Muscular dystrophy An auto immune disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle
2. Arthritis Inflamed joints 
3. Tetany high Ca2+ level causing rapid spasms.
4. Myasthenia gravis Genetic disorder resulting in weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle 
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Gout is a type of disorder which leads to:
1. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals
2. Weakening of bones due to decreased bone mass
3. Inflammation of joints due to cartilage degeneration
4. Weakening of bones due to low calcium level
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Chronic auto immune disorder affecting neuro muscular junction leading to fatigue, weakening and paralysis of skeletal muscle is called as:

1. Myasthenia gravis 2. Gout
3. Arthritis 4. Muscular dystrophy
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Match the following columns and select the correct option:

Column-I Column-II
(a) Gout  (i) Decreased levels of estrogen
(b) Osteoporosis  (ii) Low Ca++ ions in the blood
(c) Tetany (iii) Accumulation of uric acid crystals
(d) Muscular dystrophy  (iv) Autoimmune disorder
(v) Genetic disorder
 

Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
2. (iii) (i) (ii) (v)
3. (iv) (v) (i) (ii)
4. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

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Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited?

1. Botulism

2. Tetany

3. Muscular dystrophy

4. Myasthenia gravis

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Which of the following diseases is an auto-immune disorder?

1. Myasthenia gravis

2. Arthritis

3. Osteoporosis

4. Gout

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Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis?
 
1. Aldosterone and Prolactin
2. Progesterone and Aldosterone
3. Estrogen and Parathyroid hormone
4. Parathyroid hormone and Prolactin
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Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to:
 
1. junction leading to fatigue
2. high concentration of ca++ and Na+
3. decreased level of oestrogen
4. accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints
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Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle contraction is known as?
1. fatigue
2. tetanus
3. tonus
4. spasm
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