NEET 2020
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Locomotion and Movement
NEET 2020 · Zoology · Locomotion and Movement
Match the following columns and select the correct option:-...
Match the following columns and select the correct option:-
| Column-I | Column-II | ||
| (a) | Gout | (i) | Decreased levels of estrogen |
| (b) | Osteoporosis | (ii) | Low 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
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
| Disease | Characterization/Symptoms |
| Gout | It is characterised by inflammation of joints due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals. |
| Osteoporosis | An age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. Decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause. It generally affects females after menopause. |
| Tetany | Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low in body fluid. It mainly occurs due to parathyroid hormone deficiency. |
| Muscular dystrophy | It is a progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorders. |