14 - Connective Tissue Stressors Part 2

Question 1

The protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time. Cartilage degeneration causes bones to get thinner and thinner, causing osteophytes to break off.

a. ) Osteoarthritis
b. ) Fibromyalgia
c. ) Gout

Answer 1

Osteoarthritis

Question 2

A disorder of pain processing due to abnormalities in how pain signals are processed in the CNS. A neurogenic disorder.

a. ) Osteoarthritis
b. ) Fibromyalgia
c. ) Gout

Answer 2

Fibromyalgia

Question 3

Caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood.

a. ) Osteoarthritis
b. ) Fibromyalgia
c. ) Gout

Answer 3

Gout