Exam 4: The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

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In practical terms, a fast childhood game of hopscotch favors bone building over a very slow one.

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Which of the following terms is used to describe bone with relatively high porosity?

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Which of the following terms is defined as deformation divided by original length?

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

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

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Reduced bone mass and density without the presence of a fracture defines what?

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Appropriate strategies to lessen the likelihood of acquiring osteoporosis include which of the following?

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What happens when osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity?

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The effects of several months intervention treatment with whole body vibration appear to include improved bone mineral density.

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The link between cessation of menses and osteoporosis is estrogen deficiency.

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A condition of reduced bone mineral density that predisposes the individual to fractures is called ___________________.

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What happens when osteoblast activity exceeds osteoclast activity?

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Explain Wolff's law, including why it is important.

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Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

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The "female athlete triad" can result in which of the following?

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