NCSF Certified Personal Trainer Exam - Chapter 1 Functional Anatomy Questions and Answers

NCSF Certified Personal Trainer Exam - Chapter 1 Functional Anatomy Questions and Answers Osteopenia - Answer ️️ -Refers to bone mineral density (BMD) that is lower than normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis - Answer ️️ -Irreversible decrease in mineralized bony tissue. Appositional growth - Answer ️️ -Growth by the addition of new layers on those previously former. Characteristic of tissue former of rigid materials. Endochondral growth - Answer ️️ -Process of bone formation whereby a cartilage model is replaced by bone. Epiphyseal plates - Answer ️️ -Transverse cartilage plate near the end of a child's bone responsible for growth in length of the bone. Bone mass - Answer ️️ -The volume of bone in the body measured by mineral content Bone mineral density - Answer ️️ -The mineral content in a given volume of bone, used as a measure of bony health and in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Joint - Answer ️️ -A point of articulation between two of more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion. Fibrous joints - Answer ️️ -Consist of two bones that are united by fibrous tissue and exhibit little or no movement. Cartilaginous joint - Answer ️️ -Unites two bones by means of either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage. Synovial joints - Answer ️️ -Contain synovial fluid and allow for considerable movement between articulating bones. Hyaline cartilage - Answer ️️ -A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, outer ear, larynx. Fibrocartilage - Answer ️️ -Cartilage that allows for greater movement capabilities due to its flexible nature. Articular discs - Answer ️️ -A plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and separating the articular surfaces of the bones. Joint capsule - Answer ️️ -A sac enclosing a joint, formed by an outer fibrous membrane and an inner synovial membrane Periosteum - Answer ️️ -The dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints and serving as an attachment for muscles and tendons Ligaments - Answer ️️ -Tough fibrous band of conn