Softening of the Cartilage of the Ribs Is Called

question 95

Multiple Choice

Softening of the cartilage of the ribs is called:

• A) chondromalacia.
• B) crepitus.
• C) DJD.
• D) osteomalacia.

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Definitions:

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic form of carbohydrates, serving as the building blocks for more complex sugars and polysaccharides.

Fermentation

An anaerobic process by which ATP is produced by a series of redox reactions in which organic compounds serve both as electron donors and terminal electron acceptors.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form) is a coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another in cellular metabolism.

Organic Molecule

A compound mainly made of carbon atoms, often containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and/or phosphorus, which is typically associated with living organisms.