Match the Following Terms to the Abnormal Conditions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms to the abnormal conditions.

-Cystic mass arising from a tendon in the wrist

• A)achondroplasia
• B)ankylosing spondylitis
• C)bunion
• D)carpal tunnel syndrome
• E)dislocation
• F)ganglion
• G)gouty arthritis
• H)Lyme disease
• I)osteoarthritis
• J)rheumatoid arthritis
• K)systemic lupus erythematosus

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A key mechanism of evolution, where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Creation Story

A myth or narrative explaining how the world and its inhabitants came into existence, often found in religious or cultural traditions.

Theory Of Evolution

A scientific theory that explains the diversity of life on Earth, proposing that all species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust and change to better fit their environment, improving their chances of survival.