In osteoporosis, bone mass......, while the chance of fracture........

1. Increase, decreases
2. Increases, increase
3. Decreases, increases
4. Decreases, decreases
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What is the primary cause of osteoporosis, an age-related skeletal disorder?
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
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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
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Match the disorders in Column-I with their descriptions in Column-II:
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
Options:
1. A-S, B-R, C-P, D-Q
2. A-P, B-Q, C-S, D-R
3. A-Q, B-P, C-R, D-S
4. A-Q, B-S, C-P, D-R
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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
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An example of an autoimmune disease is

1. Asthma 
2. Cancer
3. Erythroblastosis foetalis 
4. Myasthenia gravis
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Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of
1. Angina pectoris
2. Gout
3. Tetany
4. Anemias

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Identify the disorder:
I: Age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.
II: Decreased levels of oestrogen is a common cause.
1. Arthritis
2. Osteoporosis
3. Muscular dystrophy
4. Gout
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): 
Assertion (A): Post-menopausal women are at higher risk to develop osteoporosis.
Reason (R): Level of oestrogen in post-menopausal women is decreased.
In the light of the above statements choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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.
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Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is called as:
1. Rheumatoid arthritis
2. Gouty arthritis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Psoriatic arthritis
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