Question 1

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.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone growth.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 correctE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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 correctE) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoclast
B)  periosteum
C)  osteoblast
D)  epiphysisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  anisotropic
B)  appendicular skeleton
C)  articular cartilage
D)  axial skeletonE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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)  bendingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  radius
B)  rib
C)  femur
D)  vertebraeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  talus
B)  maxilla
C)  radius
D)  scapulaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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 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.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  water
B)  calcium carbonate
C)  calcium phosphate
D)  collagenE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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 correctE) None of the above
F) B) and D) C

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts
B)  osteopenia
C)  osteoclasts
D)  osteoporosisE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

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 fracturesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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 correctE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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 correctF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

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 reactionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 4: The Biomechanics of Human Bone Growth and Development

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?

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An epiphyseal injury can terminate ________ bone growth.

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Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

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Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?

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

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

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

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Which of the following is an irregular bone?

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

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Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

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

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Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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