Osteoclast-(d) this is osteopetrosis (albers-schonberg disease), a rare bone disease resulting from mutations in genes thatregulate osteoclast activity and bone resorption. carbonic anhydrase...Read More
The correct answer to this question is knee joints and elbow joints. Knee joints are what allow the lower leg to move in relation to the thigh. While doing so, it also supports the body's weight....Read More
Hyperuricemia-(c) acute inflammation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, caused by precipitation of uric acid crystals in the jointspace, is typical of gout. hyperuricemia is a sine qua non for...Read More
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma-(e) although sarcomas generally are uncommon, malignant fibrous histiocytoma is one of the more common varieties ofsoft-tissue sarcoma in adults, and it is the most...Read More
Postmenopausal bone loss-(c) osteoporosis is the most common cause of fractures in postmenopausal women. the most significant bone lossoccurs in the first decade after onset of menopause, but bone...Read More
Giant-cell tumor-(e) most cases of giant-cell tumor arise in the epiphyses of long bones of individuals 20 to 40 years old; there is aslight female predominance. the tumors may recur after...Read More
Osteoid osteoma-(g) this patient has an osteoid osteoma, a benign tumor of the bone that occurs in children and young adults. paindisproportionate to the size of the tumor is characteristic. if such...Read More