Exam I Flashcards
what are a couple examples of external forces?
gravity and body weight
what is the difference between stress and pressure?
pressure has no vectors (affects whole system); stress has vectors (affects specific area and direction)
what are the 5 different types of loads?
(1) tension
(2) compression
(3) bending
(4) shear
(5) torsion
what substances does stress apply to?
solids
what substances does pressure apply to?
fluids and gases
is temperature a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
scalar
is velocity a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
vector
is mass a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
scalar
is pressure a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
scalar
is force a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
vector
is stress a scalar, vector, or tensor quantity?
tensor
what is the difference between a scalar, vector, and tensor quantity?
(1) scalar: magnitude
(2) vector: magnitude and direction
(3) tensor: magnitude, direction and plane
what are the 3 types of stress a solid can undergo?
(1) compression
(2) tension
(3) shear
what is strain?
the change of an object in relation to it’s initial shape
ALWAYS a PERCENTAGE of deformation
what is the difference between elastic and plastic strain?
elastic: deformation occurs but returns to original shape once external force is removed
plastic: deformation occurs but does not return to original shape
which human tissues have elastic properties? which tissues have plastic properties?
ALL tissues in the human body have both elastic and plastic properties
what does the yield point on the stress/strain curve signify?
where the structure goes from elastic to plastic (permanent deformation begins to occur)
what does the slope of the model of elasticity on the stress/strain curve indicate?
the stiffness of the material
- more vertical line indicates a stiffer material
- more horizontal indicates a less stiff material
an object that has a larger slope on the stress/strain curve indicates what?
more stiffness; the less likely an object is to give in before it tears
where is the ‘ultimate stress’ point on the stress/strain curve? what does this mean?
the highest point on the curve (highest stress); once you pass the ‘ultimate stress’ point, less than 50% of the structure is intact (micro-failure)
what occurs at the end of the stress/strain curve where the stress completely drops off?
complete failure (complete tear)
what are two factors that lead to a structure being more stiff?
(1) greater density of collagen fiber bonds
(2) greater covalent cross-links between fibers
what are the concepts of fragility vs. toughness?
toughness is the ability to absorb energy; fragile structures don’t absorb energy well, while tough ones do
what is resiliency?
the ability to absorb energy when elastically deformed and RELEASE it (think basketball against a wall; tendons use SSC)
what is dampening?
the ability to absorb energy when elastically deformed but doesn’t release it; opposite of resiliency
what happens to resiliency overtime?
it decreases; this leads to mechanical fatigue; if you keep loading a ligament the resiliency eventually decreases
regarding mechanical wear, how does stress, force and surface area relate?
Stress = force/area
this means that as surface area decreases (such as erosion of a tendon), the force on that material increases
what are some ways to recover resiliency and prevent injury?
(1) decrease stress
(2) allow more rest time
what is mechanical wearing in regards to human? how does it occur?
removal of the superficial layers of a structure; friction or corrosion of tissues (inflammation, cortisone injections, friction between tissues)
what type of tissue deformation occurs without permanent structural damage? what type of tissue deformation does cause permanent damage?
elastic: no permanent damage
plastic: permanent damage
what are 3 ways fatigue can occur?
(1) repetitive low magnitude loading
(2) loss of material resiliency overtime
(3) mechanical wearing
define viscosity
the ability of a fluid to resist flow
what is viscoelasticity?
a material that displays viscous and elastic characteristics when undergoing deformation (a material that has both fluid and solid properties)
what parts of musculoskeletal system are viscoelastic?
all parts (tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, etc.)
what has an effect on viscoelastic tissues? (5)
(1) how long the load is applied
(2) how quickly the load is applied
(3) temperature
(4) hysteresis
(5) thixotropy
what is creep?
the continued deformation of a material under constant load over time
what is the Stress-Relaxation response in regards to deformation?
a material held at a constant length will experience a decreased magnitude of stress over time
(ex. hold a hamstring stretch for 5 minutes, at first the stretch is tough, but then becomes easier)
what happens to viscoelastic tissues under higher temperatures?
will deform quicker and relax easier; cooling tissues has inverse effect
what is thixotrophy?
viscoelastic property in which the system displays mechanical properties of a gel when undisturbed, and properties of a liquid when moved (vibration and motion will make a structure easier to move)
what is hysteresis?
behavior of a tissue will depend upon what you were doing before the load is applied (go to play soccer – warm-up beforehand and change tissue behavior during game)
what does adult hyaline cartilage do? (3)
(1) provides bearing surface for synovial joints
(2) increases surface loading area
(3) provides friction-less gliding surface
what makes up 70-85% of the weight of cartilage?
water
what type of substance makes up cartilage?
type II collagen
what is the purpose of elastin?
helps recoil
how are collagen fibers oriented in the deep zone of cartilage? superficial zone?
deep zone: vertical orientation (compressive force)
superficial zone: horizontal orientation (shear force)
what are the two macromolecules that make up cartilage? what’s each function?
(1) collagen - provides shape and tensile properties (meshwork)
(2) proteoglycan - resists compressive forces
what type of charge is found on proteoglycans that push them closer together and increase the compressive stiffness of the cartilage?
negative
what type of collagen is considered the strongest type?
type I
what type of collagen is present after an injury and eventually matures into type I collagen?
type III
type I collagen is the primary component of what tissues?
tendons and ligaments
type II collagen is the primary component of what
cartilage, meniscus, disc
why do tendonopathy injuries result in pain at the attachment sites?
because the tendon is close to the periostium, which has a nerve innervation
when force is applied to cartilage, what resists the compressive forces? what resists the sheer forces?
proteoglycans resist compressive forces, while the collagen resists sheer forces (due to lateral displacement)
how does cartilage get its nutrition since it’s a-vascular for the most part?
compressive force causes fluid to leak out and then back in when the force is removed (motion provides nutrition to joint)
at what percentage of stretch will an ACL fail?
8%
what happens when ligaments/tendons are immobilized?
the ability for that structure to absorb energy is significantly decreased
what does a decrease of GAGs in cartilage result in?
decreased GAGs = decreased stiffness
the cartilage becomes weaker
what effect does exercise have on cartilage? (2)
(1) increased surface area
2) increased GAGs in deep zones (increased ability to resist compressive forces
what type of loading is ideal for the nutrition of cartilage tissue?
cyclic, intermittent motion
which scenario is more likely to cause deformation of cartilage?
(1) Adding an extra 10 pounds of force to cartilage 24/7 (think an obese person carrying excess weight)
(2) squatting 315 for reps 3x per week
scenario #1; low magnitude, constant loading is much more likely to cause damage
is the knee, hip, or ankle most resistant to OA?
the ankle
what can be said about the elastic/plastic properties of cartilage (type II collagen)?
there is no plastic range for type II collagen
what is the strongest type of bone?
cortical
where are cortical and trabecular bone located?
cortical bone is the outer portion of bone and trabecular bone is within cortical bone
what bone can strain more before it breaks?
trabecular bone; cortical bone doesn’t deform much, and suffers much less strain before breaking