Chapter 6, Problem 32RQ

Wolff’s Law, which describes the effect of mechanical forces in bone modeling/remodeling, would predict that ________.

1. a right-handed pitcher will have thicker bones in his right arm compared to his left.
2. a light-handed cyclist will have thicker bones in her right leg compared to her left.
3. a broken bone will heal thicker than it was before the fracture.
4. a bed-ridden patient will have thicker bones than an athlete.