Question

which is a condition where muscles shrink due to lack of nervous stimulation or use?
paget’s disease
fibromyalgia
atrophy
muscular dystrophy
question 9
which disease is an autoimmune disorder causing joint deformities?
osteoarthritis
gout
rheumatoid arthritis
bursitis

Explanation:

• For the first question, atrophy is the condition where muscles shrink due to lack of nervous - stimulation or use. Paget's disease affects bone remodeling, fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder, and muscular dystrophy is a genetic muscle - wasting disease.
• For the second question, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that can cause joint deformities. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, gout is caused by uric acid crystal deposition, and bursitis is inflammation of the bursae.

Answer:

• First question: Atrophy
• Second question: Rheumatoid arthritis