Basic Biomechanics
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ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 1AP
Hypothesize about the way or ways in which each of the following bones is loaded when a person stands in anatomical position. Be as specific as possible in identifying which parts of the bones arc loaded.
a. Femur
b. Tibia
c. Scapula
d. Humerus
e. Third lumbar vertebra
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