AP I Chapter 8- Joints of the Skeletal System 1) What is a joint? Functional junctions between bones 2) How are joints classified? Structurally: fibrous‚ cartilaginous‚ synovial Functionally: immovable‚ slightly moveable‚ freely moveable 3) Describe the 3 types of fibrous joints. • Syndemosis: sheet or bundle of dense connective tissue • Sutures: only between flat bones of skull • Gomphosis: binds teeth to bony sockets 4) What is the function of the fontanels? Allows the skull to slightly
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al.‚ 2016) The Framingham Heart Study perfectly summarizes the risk factors that contribute to the development of CHD‚ providing critical information regarding objectives for the primary and secondary prevention of CHD (figure 6). Figure (6): Natural history of cardiovascular diseases and its correspondence with some lifestyle and biochemical/physiological characteristics considered risk factor for these diseases. CRP indicates C-reactive protein; CVD‚ cardiovascular disease;
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The nurse-patient relationship has always been considered to be an essential aspect of the nursing profession‚ which has an impact on the wellbeing of both sides. The nurse-patient relationship has a unique purpose and is extremely complex and often difficult to understand from an outside perspective. The role played by the nurse is pivotal in patient care‚ as establishing a good relationship can be vital in helping the patient make clinical and psychological process. In the discussion that follows
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Body Systems Cardiovascular System - relates to the heart‚ blood vessels and circulation in the body. The cardiovascular system‚ also known as the circulatory system‚ refers to the network that transports blood throughout the body. It is composed of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and blood. There are actually two circulatory systems: * The pulmonary circulation – sends blood from the heart to the lungs. * The systemic circulation – sends blood from the heart to all the other parts of our
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Introduction of case study My case study done at ward 3(female ward)‚ Hospital T and the title is bronchopneumonia‚ I choose this title because that is often occur at the ward. Patient L is a 14 years old Chinese girls and she came to hospital complaint of cough with greenish sputum as long as 2 weeks‚ she had fever at home and complaint of chest pain. She came from A&E admitted at ward 3 at 30/4/2012 (Monday)‚ 3.35pm accompanied with PPK. She admitted at the ward 3 as long as 5 days and she
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The main issue that prompted the researchers to do the study on the experiences that the health care workers have with dementia patients and their caregivers was to give an opportunity to health care workers to understand better ways of improving care for these patients because the population is increasing fast and it will help them give proper education to caregivers. The significance of the study was noted by “the global prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias which is estimated to
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Smiles for the Masses----Colgate vs. P&G [pic] [pic] BY: ZHUANG Lingzhi ( Erin ) 52373176 Individual Case Analysis The Procter &Gamble Company (P&G) was the first one to launch the over-the-counter tooth-whitening product‚ Crest Whitestrips‚ which is able to be used at home to the market. After two years‚ Colgate followed to launch the rival product‚ Simply White‚ and snatched big part of the market share from P&G. The market share of Whitestrips dropped
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BUS 900n 12/05/2011 Table of Contents I. Background 3 II. Analysis 5 A. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 5 B. Strategic Objectives 7 C. SWOT Analysis 8 D. Financial Review 11 III. Alternatives 12 i. Do nothing 12 ii. Expand Android’s offering 12 iii. Increase market penetration
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There are many various conditions and diseases affecting the endocrine system. Here we will discuss several and describe the endocrine gland‚ hormone‚ target tissue‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatment options. The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to check for the hormone hCG in blood or urine (Staff‚ 2012). The hCG hormone is made during pregnancy by the placenta or can be abnormally made by certain tumors. The hCG test can be performed to test if a woman is pregnant or not‚ as part
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and females in equal numbers. For a child to be born with either form of CAH‚ both parents must carry a gene for the disorder (see Figure 1). Scientists have pinpointed the location of the group of genes that causes the most common forms of CAH to chromosome 6. DNA testing is available for diagnosis of CAH and to detect carriers of the gene mutations. Figure 1 These particular groups of genes contain instructions the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) need in order to produce an enzyme
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