Mary Awakens in the Morning with Stiff, Swollen Joints and Pain

question 48

Multiple Choice

Mary awakens in the morning with stiff, swollen joints and pain in her fingers, wrists, and ankles.Mary most likely has

• A)osteoporosis.
• B)rheumatoid arthritis.
• C)osteoarthritis.
• D)degenerative skeletosis.

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Definitions:

Anaphase I

A stage during meiosis where homologous chromosomes are separated and moved to opposite ends of the cell.

Nuclear Envelope

The double-membrane structure that encloses the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell, separating the cell's genetic material from the cytoplasm.

Telophase II

Telophase II is the final stage of meiosis II, where the two sets of chromosomes decondense and are enclosed in nuclear membranes, resulting in four haploid daughter cells.

Oogenesis

The process by which the female gametes, or ova, are produced in the ovaries.