Arthritis Is

question 113

Multiple Choice

Arthritis is

• A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
• B) an inflammation of any joint.
• C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
• D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
• E) the most common type of arthritis.

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in the blood, critical for maintaining bone health and function.

Kidney

An organ in vertebrates that filters waste products from the blood, regulates blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.

Liver

Largest gland of the body, lying in the upper-right quadrant of the abdomen just inferior to the diaphragm; secretes bile and is of great importance in carbohydrate and protein metabolism and in detoxifying chemicals.

Hyperkalemia

Greater than normal concentration of potassium ions in the circulating blood.