Arthritis Always Involves Damage to (The)________

Question

Arthritis always involves damage to (the)________.
A) bony tissue
B) bursae
C) ligaments
D) articular cartilages
E) tendon sheaths

Accepted Answer

Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation and damage to the joints. The articular cartilage, which is the smooth tissue covering the ends of bones in the joint, is typically damaged in arthritis. The other options may also be affected in arthritis, but the primary and most prominent damage occurs in the articular cartilage.