NEET Previous Year Question
Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system :-
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.
- AMyasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
- BGout inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium
- CMuscular dystrophy - age related shortening of muscles
- DOsteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
Correct answer: D
Solution
(d) This is an age-related skeletal disorder characterized by a significant reduction in bone mineral density and decrease in bone mass. The thinning of the bone architecture makes the skeletal system fragile, leading to higher chances of fractures with advancing age, especially in post-menopausal women due to decreased estrogen levels.More Locomotion & Movement PYQs
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