Question

a 60 year old patient comes in to your office and complains of joint pain (pain where two bones meet). she states that when she moves her arms and legs, she feels stiffness and she has limited range of motion. what part of her bone anatomy most likely is damaged?
perio steum
articular cartilage
yellow bone marrow
red bone marrow
epiphysis
diaphysis

Explanation:

Articular cartilage covers the ends of bones in joints, providing a smooth surface for movement and absorbing shock. Damage to it can cause joint pain, stiffness, and limited range - of - motion, which are the symptoms the patient has. The periosteum is a membrane covering the bone, yellow and red bone marrow are involved in fat storage and blood cell production respectively, epiphysis is the end part of a long bone, and diaphysis is the shaft of a long bone. None of these are as directly related to joint movement and the symptoms described as articular cartilage.

Answer:

B. articular cartilage