Which of the following is listed as a metabolic disorder example?

• A. Metabolic syndrome
• B. Osteoporosis
• C. Arrhythmia
• D. Asthma

Answer: (A)

Metabolic disorders involve disruptions in the body's chemical processes that regulate energy and metabolism. A classic example is metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors such as high blood sugar or insulin resistance, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and increased waist circumference. Together, these reflect metabolic dysregulation and fit the category of a metabolic disorder.

Osteoporosis is primarily a bone-density issue, tied to bone metabolism but typically classified as a bone or mineral disorder rather than a systemic metabolic disorder. Arrhythmia is a heart rhythm problem tied to electrical conduction, and asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. These are not metabolic disorders, so they don’t fit the category.