Alphabetic Diseases A to O Trivia Quiz

Answer: Esophagus

This disease causes a loss of peristalsis of the smooth muscles of the esophagus and digestive tract. There is spasm of the sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach which prevents food getting into the upper digestive tract. Pain, vomiting and weight loss are common.

Answer: Stomach

Some people chew and swallow their own head hair plus fuzzy cloth or indigestible plastics. This forms a large ball in the stomach which can not pass throught the duodenum. The effects are obvious.

Answer: Eye

This is an infection that develops at the root of an eyelash, when the sebaceous gland becomes obstructed. The infection enlarges and fills with blood and pus. It is commonly known as a sty or stye.

Answer: Hands

One or both hands may be involved with these painless contractures. Fibrous bands form in the fingers and they contract the phalanges towards the palms. These bands are so tight that the fingers can not be extended.

Answer: Tick

The Ehrichia bacteriae belong to the family of Rickettsiaceae, which are transmitted by ticks or fleas. These bacteria can cause a variety of diseases including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Typhus.

Answer: Staphylococci

These are boils which may occur on almost any part of the body where there are hair folicles. The most common bacterial cause is staphylococcus aureus.

Answer: Nerves

This disease is an acute infection of the nerves that causes the loss of the myelin sheath.(One of the demyelinating diseases.) This slows the nerve conduction and causes muscle weakness and paralysis.

Answer: Genetic defect

This syndrome is inherited as an X-linked genetic disease. Since females have an XX karyotype, they will be disease-free if one of the X chromosomes is normal. Males have an XY karyotype and a defective X sex chromosome results in the clinical manifestations of this syndrome, which may include spastic muscles, aggressive behavior and mental retardation.

Answer: Skin

This is the most common inherited disorder of the skin. The skin is dry and very scaly, resembling the scales of a fish from which it gets its name.

Answer: Solanine

All parts of the Jerusalem cherry tree contain solanine, a very dangerous toxin even in small quantities. The toxin causes hypothermia, shock, paralysis, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.

Answer: Blindness

This condition is due to severe and prolonged malnutrition, including a lack of proteins, sugars and fats. A large protuburing belly is one of the striking features in chronically malnourshed persons. The disease is most common in countries impoverished by drought, political upheaval, or civil war.

Answer: Skin

This disease causes a recurrent itchy, reddish rash of the skin and occasionally the mouth. The cause is {unknown;} but it may possibly develop as an allergic reaction to certain chemicals or medications.

Answer: Autosomal recessive

This autosomal dominant trait causes many skeletal abnormalities, including a tall frame, long arms, spider-fingers and a depression of the anterior chest wall. Other defects include myopia, bluish colored sclerae and heart defects. President Abraham Lincoln was thought to have Marfan's syndrome.

Answer: Autosomal dominant

This inherited recessive genetic disease involves an enzyme disorder that causes an abnormal storage of cholesterol in the brain, bone marrow, liver and spleen. Brain damage may lead to loss of vision and hearing loss.

Answer: Umbilicus

This is an infection of the 'belly buton'. Wax or other foreign material nay collect in this small reservoir and then become infected. The problem my be serious if the infection follows the residual umbilical cord into the abdomen.