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What is bone density or bone mineral density (BMD) used as an indicator of in clinical medicine?
What is bone density or bone mineral density (BMD) used as an indicator of in clinical medicine?
What is the term used to describe the change in shape of a body under stress?
What is the term used to describe the change in shape of a body under stress?
What is the main purpose of bone density measurements?
What is the main purpose of bone density measurements?
How is bone mineral density test typically performed?
How is bone mineral density test typically performed?
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If two forces act on a body tangentially on its upper and lower surfaces, what type of stress is generated?
If two forces act on a body tangentially on its upper and lower surfaces, what type of stress is generated?
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What does bone density express in terms of measurement?
What does bone density express in terms of measurement?
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What is the term for bodies that do not return to their original state after the force acting on them disappears?
What is the term for bodies that do not return to their original state after the force acting on them disappears?
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In a compressive scenario, what ratio generates compressive stress?
In a compressive scenario, what ratio generates compressive stress?
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What is the property of a body that enables it to regain its original shape and size after the forces affecting it have disappeared?
What is the property of a body that enables it to regain its original shape and size after the forces affecting it have disappeared?
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How is fluid stress calculated in vessels containing liquid or gas?
How is fluid stress calculated in vessels containing liquid or gas?
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In the context of stress, what is the symbol used to represent the force acting on a unit area?
In the context of stress, what is the symbol used to represent the force acting on a unit area?
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Which physical concept expresses the amount of force acting on a unit area in a body?
Which physical concept expresses the amount of force acting on a unit area in a body?
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