Joint Inflammation That Results from Conditions Affecting the Structures Inside

question 36

Multiple Choice

Joint inflammation that results from conditions affecting the structures inside and surrounding the joints is called ______.

• A) dermatitis
• B) osteoporosis
• C) atrophy
• D) arthritis

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Definitions:

Autotrophs

Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light (photoautotrophs) or chemical energy (chemoautotrophs).

Nematocysts

Specialized cells in the tentacles of cnidarians (such as jellyfish) that eject a stinging thread to capture prey or provide defense against predators.

Cnidocytes

Stinging cells characteristic of cnidarians.

Cnidocils

Specialized cells found on cnidarians, like jellyfish, that contain a stinging structure used for capturing prey.