Question 1

Which of the following is known as the longitudinal "growth center" of a bone?

Accepted Answer

A) osteoclast 
B) periosteum 
C) osteoblast 
D) epiphysis 
A) osteoclast 
B) periosteum 
C) osteoblast 
D) epiphysis D

Question 2

In a child,severe injury to an epiphysis may result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) premature closure of the epiphyseal junction 
B) termination of bone growth 
C) both premature closure of the epiphyseal junction and termination of bone growth 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) premature closure of the epiphyseal junction 
B) termination of bone growth 
C) both premature closure of the epiphyseal junction and termination of bone growth 
D) none of these answers is correct C

Question 3

Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) tensile stress 
B) shear stress 
C) compressive stress 
D) none of these answers is correct 
A) tensile stress 
B) shear stress 
C) compressive stress 
D) none of these answers is correct C

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist. 
B) Circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan. 
C) Both longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist and circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan are true. 
D) Neither longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist nor circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan is true. 
A) Longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist. 
B) Circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan. 
C) Both longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist and circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan are true. 
D) Neither longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist nor circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan is true.

Question 5

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

Accepted Answer

A) radius 
B) rib 
C) femur 
D) vertebrae 
A) radius 
B) rib 
C) femur 
D) vertebrae

Question 6

Choose the term that describes the ratio of stress to strain in a loaded material.

Accepted Answer

A) stiffness 
B) strain 
C) stress fracture 
D) stress reaction 
A) stiffness 
B) strain 
C) stress fracture 
D) stress reaction

Question 7

Which type of stress on a long bone will likely result in a spiral fracture?

Accepted Answer

A) torsion 
B) tension 
C) compression 
D) bending 
A) torsion 
B) tension 
C) compression 
D) bending

Question 8

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) the skull 
B) the humerus 
C) the sternum 
D) all of these answers are correct 
A) the skull 
B) the humerus 
C) the sternum 
D) all of these answers are correct

Question 9

Choose the term that describes the specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) osteoblasts 
B) osteopenia 
C) osteoclasts 
D) osteoporosis 
A) osteoblasts 
B) osteopenia 
C) osteoclasts 
D) osteoporosis

Question 10

Undesirably low body weight in young female athletes can lead to what?

Accepted Answer

A) amenorrhea 
B) osteoporosis 
C) menopause 
D) both amenorrhea and osteoporosis 
E) all of these answers are correct 
A) amenorrhea 
B) osteoporosis 
C) menopause 
D) both amenorrhea and osteoporosis 
E) all of these answers are correct

Question 11

________ ________ is the fracture resulting from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ ________ is the fracture resulting from...

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

Accepted Answer

A) talus 
B) maxilla 
C) radius 
D) scapula 
A) talus 
B) maxilla 
C) radius 
D) scapula

Question 13

Choose the term that describes the skull,vertebrae,sternum,and ribs.

Accepted Answer

A) anisotropic 
B) appendicular skeleton 
C) articular cartilage 
D) axial skeleton 
A) anisotropic 
B) appendicular skeleton 
C) articular cartilage 
D) axial skeleton

Question 14

Which of the following components of bone provides it with flexibility?

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) calcium carbonate 
C) calcium phosphate 
D) collagen 
A) water 
B) calcium carbonate 
C) calcium phosphate 
D) collagen

Question 15

An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone...

Question 16

Which of the following is/are known risk factor(s)for developing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) smoking 
B) calcium deficiency 
C) excessive caffeine consumption 
D) all of these answers are correct 
A) smoking 
B) calcium deficiency 
C) excessive caffeine consumption 
D) all of these answers are correct

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

Accepted Answer

A) They are incomplete fractures. 
B) They are caused by bending or torsional loads. 
C) They are more common in adults than children. 
D) Both they are incomplete fractures and they are caused by bending or torsional loads. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) They are incomplete fractures. 
B) They are caused by bending or torsional loads. 
C) They are more common in adults than children. 
D) Both they are incomplete fractures and they are caused by bending or torsional loads. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding bone growth?

Accepted Answer

A) When bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may stay the same. 
B) When bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may decrease. 
C) When bone modeling occurs,bone mass increases. 
D) Both when bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may stay the same and when bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may decrease. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) When bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may stay the same. 
B) When bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may decrease. 
C) When bone modeling occurs,bone mass increases. 
D) Both when bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may stay the same and when bone remodeling occurs,bone mass may decrease. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following factors can predispose runners to stress fractures?

Accepted Answer

A) increased training duration or intensity without allowing time for bone remodeling 
B) abrupt changes in running surface 
C) both increased training duration or intensity without allowing time for bone remodeling and abrupt changes in running surface 
D) runners are not predisposed to stress fractures 
A) increased training duration or intensity without allowing time for bone remodeling 
B) abrupt changes in running surface 
C) both increased training duration or intensity without allowing time for bone remodeling and abrupt changes in running surface 
D) runners are not predisposed to stress fractures

Question 20

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) vertebral crush fractures. 
B) reduced body height. 
C) dowager's hump. 
D) all of these answers are correct. 
A) vertebral crush fractures. 
B) reduced body height. 
C) dowager's hump. 
D) all of these answers are correct.

Which of the following is known as the longitudinal "growth center" of a bone?

In a child,severe injury to an epiphysis may result in which of the following?

Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

Choose the term that describes the ratio of stress to strain in a loaded material.

Which type of stress on a long bone will likely result in a spiral fracture?

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Choose the term that describes the specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue.

Undesirably low body weight in young female athletes can lead to what?

is the fracture resulting from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude.

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

Choose the term that describes the skull,vertebrae,sternum,and ribs.

Which of the following components of bone provides it with flexibility?

An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone growth.

Which of the following is/are known risk factor(s)for developing osteoporosis?

Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding bone growth?

Which of the following factors can predispose runners to stress fractures?

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?

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Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

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The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

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Exam 4: The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

Which of the following is known as the longitudinal "growth center" of a bone?

In a child,severe injury to an epiphysis may result in which of the following?

Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

Choose the term that describes the ratio of stress to strain in a loaded material.

Which type of stress on a long bone will likely result in a spiral fracture?

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Choose the term that describes the specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue.

Undesirably low body weight in young female athletes can lead to what?

________ ________ is the fracture resulting from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude.

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

Choose the term that describes the skull,vertebrae,sternum,and ribs.

Which of the following components of bone provides it with flexibility?

An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone growth.

Which of the following is/are known risk factor(s)for developing osteoporosis?

Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding bone growth?

Which of the following factors can predispose runners to stress fractures?

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?

What Is Biomechanics

Kinematic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

Kinetic Concepts for Analyzing Human Motion

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Articulations

The Biomechanics of Human Skeletal Muscle

The Biomechanics of the Human Upper Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Lower Extremity

The Biomechanics of the Human Spine

Linear Kinematics of Human Movement

Angular Kinematics of Human Movement

Linear Kinetics of Human Movement

Equilibrium and Human Movement

Angular Kinetics of Human Movement

Human Movement in a Fluid Medium

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is the fracture resulting from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude.