What is/are the function(s) of synovial fluid?

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is common in the elderly. Choose which statement accurately describes the role that synovial fluid plays in osteoarthritis. Is it answer choice? A it is a thick fluid with an egg white like consistency that lubricates and reduces friction between joints. Answer choice B with age, the amount of synovial fluid decreases. Answer choice C. When synovial fluid is low, it can contribute to joint stiffness or answer choice D all of the above. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices best explains the role that synovial fluid plays in osteoarthritis. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what we have learned about synovial fluid and how it relates to osteoarthritis. And we can recall that synovial fluid or synovia is a thick fluid that has an egg white like consistency. And it is responsible for the lubrication of joints in order to reduce friction and the amount of synovial fluid within the body decreases with age, which results in joint stiffness and other aging related joint conditions. Such as osteoarthritis. So looking at our answer choices, we concede that answer choice A B NC, all contain statements which accurately describes the role that synovial fluid plays in osteoarthritis. So answer choice D all of the above is the correct answer. Since all three statements accurately describe the role synovial fluid plays in osteoarthritis. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.