Arthritis Flashcards

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1
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what is arthritis

A

arthritis is when then joints becomes inflamed and swollen

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what happens to the friction of the bones between the joints

A

it is minimized by the cartilage

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what happens to a person who ages and has arthritis

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the cartilage will wear off, become swollen and infected

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