Just for fun, see how you do. Try to answer the questions without Google-ing the answers! 
1. Our bodies produce how many new cells every day?
a. none, you’re stuck with what you got
b. 300 thousand
c. 300 million
d. 300 billion
2. True or False: Only certain cells (like skin cells) are in a constant state of renewal.
a. True
b. False
3. Cellular growth is triggered by:
a. drugs
b. exercise
c. positive emotions
d. smoking
4. True or False: Cellular decay is the natural process of aging.
a. True
b. False
5. How many major load joints does the human body have?
a. 2
b. 4.
c. 8
d. 12
6. Which joint in the human body has the greatest range of motion?
a. elbow
b. shoulder
c. hip
d. knee
7. True or False: We are all born with an s-curved spine.
a. True
b. False
8. A tight muscle is:
a. a short muscle
b. a strong muscle
c. a stretched muscle
d. a dysfunctional muscle
9. Which position produces the most load on the lumbar spine?
a. standing
b. sitting
c. side lying
d. lying supine
10. How many muscles are involved in hip flexion?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 11
d. 14
11. The Gluteus Maximus is a:
a. hip extensor
b. external rotator
c. internal rotator
d. Greek god
12. During walking gait arm swing is:
a. not necessary
b. necessary
c. counterproductive
d. only needed if wearing high heels
13. True or False: Pronation of the foot while walking or running is a bad thing.
a. True
b. False
14. What effect does running have on our body?
a. causes joint damage and degeneration
b. tones our body and makes us look “hot”
c. strengthens our heart, lungs, muscles, bones, and joints
d. reduces depression and lifts our mood
15. What is the most efficient distance running mammal?
a. horse
b. cheetah
c. human
d. dog
16. Our posture is maintained by:
a. movement
b. our DNA
c. a good ergonomic chair
d. a back brace
17. True or False: The site of the pain is usually the source of the pain.
a. True
b. False
18. What causes osteoporosis?
a. a diet low in calcium
b. aging
c. genetics
d. poor posture
19. Which of the following symptoms are caused by poor posture?
a. hip arthritis
b. disc herniations
c. carpal tunnel
d. TMJ (TMD)
20. Which program was designed to improve posture and decrease pain?
a. Pilates
b. Yoga
c. Zumba
d. Egoscue
21. This health quiz was:
a. fun
b. educational
c. thought provoking
Answers are posted below in reverse order in case you’re inclined to cheat. Which is weird, because you’d only be fooling yourself, which is also weird and something you might want to reflect on.
21. Answer is hopefully all of the above 20. Answer is “d” Pilates and Yoga were not designed with postural correction and pain relief in mind even though they are marketed that way today. 19. Answer is “a” “b”, “c”, and “d” in most cases all of those symptoms are caused by poor posture. 18. This answer is often debated and misunderstood. In 99% of cases genetics does not play a role. Age has nothing to do with osteoporosis. A diet low in calcium is rarely the primary cause of osteoporosis. Poor posture is the most overlooked major contributor to osteoporosis. 17. Answer is “b” The site of the pain is rarely the source of the pain, and this is where modern medicine often goes wrong by only focusing on the symptom. 16. Answer is “a” 15. Answer is “c” Humans have many features that allow us to outrun every other animal over long distances including abundant sweat glades, strong and springy Achilles tendons, vertically aligned load joints and head (with a nuchal ligament for added measure!), big knee joints, and our massively muscular gluteus maximus. 14. Answer is “c” and “d” but also most people would agree with b also. 13. Answer is “b” Pronation during walking and especially running is necessary to absorb shock and help the body store and return energy in an efficient manner. 12. Answer is “b” Some biomechanics and gait “experts” will tell you arm swing is not necessary to gait but don’t believe them as arm swing counterbalances our leg swing and keeps our bodies efficiently moving forward and not losing energy rotating excessively. 11. Answer is “a” and “b” 10. Answer is “c” They are rectus femoris, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pretineus, tensor fascia latae, Sartorius, psoas major, and iliacus. 9. Answer is “b” Sitting produces almost twice as much load in the lumbar spine as standing does assuming both are done with good postural alignment. Poor posture in sitting or standing can almost double the load exerted on the lumbar spine. 8. Answer is “a”, “c”, and “d” Tight by definition means 1) short, limiting range of motion and 2) firm on palpation when drawn taut (may be short or stretched muscle). Any limitation in range of motion also means that muscle is dysfunctional. 7. Answer is “b” Humans are born with a c-curved spine and only develop and s-curve through movement, usually between the age of 1 and 2. 6. Answer is “b” 5. Answer is “c” We have two ankles, two knees, two hips, and two shoulders making a total of 8 load bearing joints. 4. Answer is “a and b” Yes we get a year older each year and eventually our hair will turn grey but most of what is considered “normal aging” has nothing to do with age, but rather the lifestyle choices we make. In this way aging is not normal and is reversible. 3. Answer is “b” and “c” Exercise and positive emotions like optimism, love and community are the main triggers for cellular growth. 2. Answer is “b” Science is discovering that not only are skin cells replaced on a regular basis but so is almost every type of cell in our bodies, just at different rates. Skin, bone, muscle, heart, nerve and brain cells are being replaced on a regular basis. 1. Answer is “d” Estimates vary depending on who you talk to, but most scientists agree the number is somewhere between 300-500 billion cells every day. So the questions becomes: if you are brand new every 7-10 years why don’t you look it? Lifestyle choices are the main reason including what we eat, drink, do physically, think, and feel on a daily basis are either having a positive or negative impact on our ability to renew.
