Arthritis Means

question 157

Multiple Choice

Arthritis means

• A) The surgical replacement of a joint
• B) Joint inflammation
• C) A disease in which bones become porous and brittle
• D) The repair of a fracture

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced primarily in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, playing a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.

Innate

A characteristic, ability, or quality that is present from birth, not acquired or learned.

Biology

The scientific study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution.