| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Fascia | Band of connective tissue stabilizing muscles | 0%
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| Osteophyte | Bone spur from joint damage | 0%
|
| Heberden’s node | Bony enlargement of distal interphalangeal joints | 0%
|
| Bouchard’s node | Bony enlargement of the proximal interphalangeal joints, often seen in osteoarthritis. | 0%
|
| Fracture | Break in bone | 0%
|
| Osteoblasts | Build bone matrix | 0%
|
| Ligaments | Connect bone to bone | 0%
|
| Tendon | Connect muscle to bone | 0%
|
| Spinal degeneration | Deterioration of spinal structure | 0%
|
| Disc Herniation | Displacement of disc material causing nerve compression | 0%
|
| DMARDs | Drugs that slow progression of rheumatoid arthritis | 0%
|
| Cartilage | Firm connective tissue providing cushioning at joints | 0%
|
| Rheumatoid nodule | Firm lump under skin in RA | 0%
|
| Bursa | Fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues | 0%
|
| Synovial joint | Freely movable joint with synovial fluid | 0%
|
| Epiphyseal plate | Growth plate in children; area of bone growth | 0%
|
| DEXA scan | Imaging to measure bone mineral density | 0%
|
| Nonsynovial joint | Immovable or slightly movable joint | 0%
|
| Trabeculae | Lattice structure in spongy bone | 0%
|
| Sprain | Ligament injury | 0%
|
| Osteoporosis | Loss of bone density and strength | 0%
|
| Osteopenia | Lower than normal bone density | 0%
|
| Synovial fluid | Lubricates synovial joints | 0%
|
| Strain | Muscle or tendon injury | 0%
|
| Spinal stenosis | Narrowing of spinal canal | 0%
|
| Epiphyseal line | Remnant of epiphyseal plate in adult bones | 0%
|
| Osteoclasts | Resorb/destroy bone | 0%
|
| Collagen | Structural protein in connective tissue | 0%
|
| Connective tissue | Supports, binds, or separates tissues and organs (includes tendons, ligaments). | 0%
|
| Tophi | Uric acid crystal deposits in chronic gout | 0%
|