* Leigh-Anne Kolasinski advises that the term rookery is normally used for the place where seals give birth rather than as a collective noun. Another term used for on land habitat of seals/sea lions is 'haul-out' but this would not be used as a collective noun.
Some of the most common diseases and disorders of the muscular system include myopathies, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy and compartment syndrome. Muscular system diseases are often caused by problems with the central nervous system. Myopathies Myopathies are muscle diseases that affect skeletal muscles and are caused by genetic problems or metabolic disorders according to the Neurology Channel.
Other types of muscular dystrophy. Some types of muscular dystrophy are defined by a specific feature or by where in the body symptoms first begin. Examples include: 1  Myotonic. 2  Also known as Steinert's disease, this form is characterized by an inability to relax muscles at will following contractions. 3  Myotonic muscular dystrophy is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy. 4  Facial and neck muscles are usually the first to be affected.