After age 60, what percentage of fractures are osteoporosis related?

After age 60, what percentage of fractures are osteoporosis related?  A. 10% B. 30% C. 60% D. 90% Answer: D. 9...

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?  A. the skull B. the vertebrae C. the sternum D. all of the above Answer: D. all...

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

Which of the following factors can predispose runners to stress fractures?  A. increased training duration or intensity without allowing time...

Which type of fracture results from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude?

Which type of fracture results from repeated loading of relatively low magnitude?  A. spiral B. impacted C. depressed D. stress Answer: D....

When a skier's body rotates in a direction opposite of the foot (held steady by the boot), what type of fracture is likely in the tibia?

When a skier's body rotates in a direction opposite of the foot (held steady by the boot), what type of fracture is likely in the tibia?  A....

Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?

Which of the following is true regarding greenstick fractures?  A. They are incomplete fractures. B. They are caused by bending or torsional...

A fracture caused by a tendon or ligament pulling a small chip of bone away from the rest of the bone is called what?

A fracture caused by a tendon or ligament pulling a small chip of bone away from the rest of the bone is called what?  A. simple fracture B....

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

Which of the following is/are known risk factor(s) for developing osteoporosis?  A. smoking B. calcium deficiency C. excessive caffeine consumption D....

Which of the following could contribute the most in preventing or prolonging osteoporosis?

Which of the following could contribute the most in preventing or prolonging osteoporosis?  A. girls jumping rope before puberty B. boys running...

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

The "female athlete triad" can result in which of the following?  A. stress fractures B. irreversible bone loss C. death D. both A and B E....

Which of the following is/are part of the "female athlete triad"?

Which of the following is/are part of the "female athlete triad"?  A. osteoporosis B. disordered eating C. cessation of menses D. both A and...

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

Undesirably low body weight in young female athletes can lead to what?  A. amenorrhea B. osteoporosis C. menopause D. both A and B E. all of...

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

Reduced bone mass and density without the presence of a fracture defines what?  A. osteoporosis B. osteopenia C. osteoblast D. osteoclast Answer: B....

Which of the following activities would likely produce the greatest bone mineral density?

Which of the following activities would likely produce the greatest bone mineral density? A. swimming B. cycling C. walking D. all of the above would...

What happens when osteoblast activity exceeds osteoclast activity?

What happens when osteoblast activity exceeds osteoclast activity?  A. bone hypertrophy B. bone modeling C. increased bone mass D. all of the...

What happens when osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity?

What happens when osteoclast activity exceeds osteoblast activity?  A. bone mass increases B. bone modeling C. bone mass decreases D. none of...

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

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding bone growth?  A. When bone remodeling occurs, bone mass may stay the same. B. When bone...

Specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue are called what?

Specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue are called what?  A. periosteum B. osteoblasts C. osteoclasts D. epiphysis Answer: B....

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

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the strength of bone? A. Cortical bone can withstand more stress than trabecular bone. B....

The water content of bone makes up approximately what percentage of the total bone weight?

The water content of bone makes up approximately what percentage of the total bone weight?  A. 5% - 10% B. 15% - 20% C. 25% - 30% D. 40% - 50% Answer: C....

Which of the following is true regarding epiphyseal plate injuries?

Which of the following is true regarding epiphyseal plate injuries?  A. These injuries can terminate longitudinal bone growth. B. These injuries...

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

Appropriate strategies to lessen the likelihood of acquiring osteoporosis include which of the following?  A. adequate dietary calcium intake B....

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?

Which of the following is a possible symptom of osteoporosis?  A. vertebral crush fractures B. reduced body height C. dowager's hump D. all...

What is the most common symptom of osteoporosis?

What is the most common symptom of osteoporosis?  A. frequent headaches B. joint pain in the extremities C. back pain derived from vertebral...

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

In a child, severe injury to an epiphysis may result in which of the following?  A. premature closure of the epiphyseal junction B. termination...

Which of the following occurs in the absence of gravitational forces?

Which of the following occurs in the absence of gravitational forces?  A. bone hypertrophy B. bone atrophy C. bone modeling D. all of the above Answer: B....

Loss of bone mass has been found in which of the following?

Loss of bone mass has been found in which of the following?  A. bed-ridden patients B. astronauts C. tennis players D. both A and B E. all of...

How do bones typically respond to stress?

How do bones typically respond to stress?  A. atrophy B. hypertrophy C. no change, as long as the epiphysis has sealed D. it is impossible to...

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

Which of the following is known as the longitudinal "growth center" of a bone?  A. osteoclast B. periosteum C. osteoblast D. epiphysis Answer: D....

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?  A. Longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist. B. Circumferential...

Where is articular cartilage located?

Where is articular cartilage located?  A. It covers all bone surfaces. B. It covers all bone surfaces at articulations. C. It covers all long...

The tarsals are examples of what type of bones?

The tarsals are examples of what type of bones?  A. long bones B. short bones C. flat bones D. irregular bones Answer: A. long bones...

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

Which of the following is an irregular bone?  A. radius B. rib C. femur D. vertebrae Answer: D. vertebrae ...

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

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?  A. talus B. maxilla C. radius D. scapula Answer: D. scapu...

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?  A. the skull B. the humerus C. the sternum D. all of the above Answer: B....

Which of the following is true regarding Osgood-Schlatter's disease?

Which of the following is true regarding Osgood-Schlatter's disease?  A. It occurs at the tibial tubercle where the patellar tendon attaches. B....

Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?

Cortical bone is strongest in resisting which type of stress?  A. tensile stress B. shear stress C. compressive stress D. none of the above Answer: C....

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

Which of the following terms is defined as deformation divided by original length?  A. stress B. strain C. strength D. elasticity Answer: B....

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

Which of the following terms is used to describe bone with relatively high porosity?  A. cortical B. trabecular C. spongy D. all of the above Answer: B....

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

Which of the following components of bone provides it with flexibility?  A. water B. calcium carbonate C. calcium phosphate D. collagen Answer: D....