10 Questions
Which condition is characterized by over-flexible joints, stretchy skin, and abnormal growth of scar tissue?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)
What is the main characteristic of Epidermolysis bullosa (EB)?
Fragile skin that tears or blisters easily
Which syndrome affects the bones, ligaments, eyes, heart, and blood vessels, and is caused by mutations in the gene regulating the structure of fibrillin-1 protein?
Marfan syndrome
Which condition is characterized by brittle bones, low muscle mass, lax joints and ligaments, and a mutation in two genes responsible for reducing the amount or quality of type 1 collagen?
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Which disease primarily involves the synovial joints and is commonly symmetric in presentation, with joint pain and swelling being the most common symptoms?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
What are the main proteins found in connective tissues?
Collagen and elastin
Which body parts are affected when a patient has a connective tissue disease?
Tendons, ligaments, skin, cornea, cartilage, bone, and blood vessels
Which disorders often involve the joints, muscles, and skin, and can also affect other organs and organ systems?
Connective tissue diseases
What are some examples of connective tissue mentioned in the text?
Fat, bone, and cartilage
Which syndrome is mentioned as an example of an inherited connective tissue disorder?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
This quiz provides an overview of connective tissue diseases, which affect the body's structural connections. It covers the definition of connective tissue diseases and the role of collagen and elastin in connective tissues.
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