Question 1

i was wondering what are diseases of the muscular system?

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Muscular system ia: frequently affected by local trauma, but can also be a more global issue such as rhabdomyolysis or malignant hyperthermia or may be affected by a primary muscle disorder such as Muscular Dystrophy.  Nerve muscle issues would include the myasthenia syndromes and myasthenia gravis. Nerve issues which lead to muscle dysfunction would include stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, et.

Question 2

what problem of the muscular system is an inherited disorder?

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Many of them: Many problems of the muscular system can be inherited. There are hundreds if not thousands of genes that are important in the function of our muscles: skeletal muscle (=muscles we use every day to move), heart muscle and smooth muscle (e.g. Muscles in our intestinal system and blood vessels). All those muscle types can be affected by a genetic condition.

Question 3

can you tell me how the muscular system helps to regulates body temperature?

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Muscle temperature: muscle work generates heat. Heat increases body temp. If you do not sweat to cool when room temp is above 98 F you die from heat stroke.

Question 4

how does age and sex affect muscular system?

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See details: After age 35 a male will lose about 4 lbs of muscle each decade unless strength training is done to presume muscle fiber size.

Question 5

what are some disorders that can affect the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Muscle disorder: Rhambdomyolysis from exercise injury, phosphate deficiency. Polimyositis (autoimmune disease), neurological disease involving motor neuron such as ALS, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory polyneuropathy. Endocrine disease such as severe hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency, and more. The differential is very wide.

Question 6

i need to know what's an example of a disease of the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Muscular dystrophy: Muscular dystrophy and about one hundred other diseases.

Question 7

what would be one disease that can take place in the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Polymyositis: Polymyositis and about one hundred other diseases.

Question 8

please tell me if there are any diseases that can affect the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are many conditions that can affect the muscles in the body. It can be primary muscle diseases or diseases of the nerves or blood supply to the muscles. See your doctor for an exam and evaluation to determine the cause.

Question 9

how can  anorexia affect the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

Eating do: Anorexia & bulimia lead to complications as noted in the diagram.

Question 10

how does the respiratory system work with the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

: Oxygen enters the lungs where it transfers to the blood. The circulation carries the oxygen to the muscles where it is used in the process of muscular action. This is the short version. You will need to re-word your question and provide more detail about what you are interested in for a site doc to provide more specific detail. You are welcome to start over.

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