Question

What is a neuro-muscular disorder?

(a) The nerves are damaged so they do not give proper impulses to the muscles

(b) The muscles are damaged and so they are not able to act according to the impulses given by the nerves

(c) The nerves are damaged so they do not give proper impulses to the muscles or the muscles are damaged and so they are not able to act according to the impulses given by the nerves

(d) Nerves and muscles are both damaged

The question was asked in class test.

Enquiry is from Electromyography in section Diagnostic Investigation in Neurology and Cardiology of Clinical Science

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) The nerves are damaged so they do not give proper impulses to the muscles or the muscles are damaged and so they are not able to act according to the impulses given by the nerves

Explanation: Neuro-muscular disorders are those in which either the neurons or the skeletal muscles have faced some sort of injury or damage and the effect of that is seen in the skeletal muscles or neurons. For eg, the nerve is able to conduct impulses but due to damaged skeletal muscles, they are not able to respond to the impulses.