Which term is used to describe nodules, adhesions or tonus in the intrinsic muscles or fascia, lumps in the fatty tissue or calcification of the nerves?

• A. Deposit
• B. Guidelines
• C. Holding hand
• D. Change in texture

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is describing how tissue feels when you palpate it. Nodules, adhesions or tonus in the intrinsic muscles or fascia, lumps in fatty tissue, or calcification of nerves all point to changes in how the tissue presents to touch—its texture, density, and resistance. The term that best encompasses all of these altered physical qualities is change in texture. It signals that the tissue isn’t uniform or normal in feel, indicating variations like firmness, pliability, or hard spots that reflect underlying structural changes.

Other options don’t fit as well. Deposit would imply a specific mineral or material buildup, which doesn’t capture the broader sense of altered tissue feel. Guidelines refer to rules or protocols, not a tactile description. Holding hand describes a technique or posture, not the state of the tissue itself. So change in texture is the most accurate descriptor for these findings.