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Dr.Mendez specializes in patients who have osteoarthritis. His patients often complain of pain and swelling loss of cartilage. Which system is MOST affected by this disease

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Answer: skeletal system

Explanation: osteoarthritis affects the cartilages of Bones.cartilages is a flexible connective tissue ,in a joint that covers the surface of the bones in the joint.it also cushions the bones from impact.

During osteoarthritis,the cartilages wears out and causes the bones in the joint to rub against each other causing swollen joints, painful joints and stiffness of joints

It occurs in joints of the knees,hips,fingers and toes.

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