Torsion- twisting of the embryo along the left-right axis (similar to the twist of the body when a golfer swings at the ball). MOST prominent in the 48-hour chick embryo Flexion- bending of the embryo along the anterior-posterior axis. In amniotes the tip of the head bends towards the heart. Types of flexion: cranial flexion‚ cervical flexion‚ pontine flexure‚ dorsal flexure‚ caudal flexure. ^Cervical flexure- ventral bend in embryo at transition between myelencephalon and spinal cord ^Dosal Flexure-
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The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist made up of bones and ligaments. The nerve that controls sensation and movement in the thumb and first three fingers‚ runs through this passageway along with tendons to the fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a median entrapment neuropathy that causes paresthesia‚ pain‚ numbness‚ and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel. The median nerve
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a proper squat‚ the subject’s feet should be parallel and their back should be straight‚ while going as deep as tolerated without the knees going past the toes. The movements that occur during the lowering portion of the squat are hip flexion‚ anterior pelvic rotation‚ knee flexion‚ dorsiflexion and cervical extension. During the lifting phase‚ knee extension occurs‚ the ankles return to the neutral position as well as the cervical spine and hips; all the muscles acting as agonists during the
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the vascular lining tissue below the retina (C. Stephen Foster‚ 2012). Moreover‚ uveitis is classified as anterior uveitis‚ which affect both the iris and the ciliary body‚ posterior uveitis‚ which affect the choroid and the retina‚ or panuveitis‚ which affects the entire uveal tract. Furthermore‚ anterior uveitis may occur in two forms either granulomatous or nongranulomatous. If the anterior uveitis remains untreated‚ it could progress to a posterior uveitis which may provoke cataracts and glaucoma
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a single discussion. However‚ this paper will focus on the musculoskeletal system of the body. This discussion will cover the function and purpose of the musculoskeletal system‚ it’s five major organs (the bones‚ muscles‚ cartilage‚ tendons‚ and ligaments)‚ changes associated with this system during aging‚ common disorders‚ and considerations for nursing assistants. Through understanding these key points of the musculoskeletal system‚ nursing assistants will better be able to understand the reasons
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consists of many structures like the ovaries‚ broad ligament‚ mesovarium‚ ovarium ligament and the like. Here are the detailed functions of each. ovary - One of the paired female reproductive organs which produce ova and female sex hormones‚ estrogens and progesterone; it is located laterally in the pelvic cavity‚ near the opening to the oviduct‚ and attached to the posterior surface of the broad ligament; it is regulated by FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary in a complex cycle which begins at puberty
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Contents [hide] * 1 Anatomy * 2 Embryology * 2.1 Anterior * 2.2 Posterior * 2.3 Intermediate lobe * 3 Functions * 4 Diseases involving the pituitary gland * 5 Additional images * 6 See also * 7 References * 8 External links | ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Anatomy The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland that sits in a protective bony enclosure called the sella turcica. It is composed of three lobes: anterior‚intermediate‚ and posterior. In many animals
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musculoskeletal system is the organ system that gives humans the ability to physically move‚ by using the muscles and skeletal system. It consists of the muscular system and the human skeleton. Bones are connected to each other at the joints by ligaments or cartilage and skeletal muscle is attached to bones‚ usually by tendons. [1] « Bones Bone is a constantly changing tissue that has several functions. Bones serve as rigid structures to the body and as shields to protect delicate internal organs
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Reproductive System Function: Anatomy of Male Reproductive System Major Organs producing offspring External Reproductive Organs propagation of the species penis and scrotum !in terms of evolution – the only reason all the other systems exist Internal Organs: only major system that doesn’t work continuously ! only activated at puberty these structures form continuous tube: Testes epididymus vas deferens ejaculatory duct urethra in penis unlike most other organisms
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The origins and history of wrestling date back as far as 15‚000 years with depictions of wrestling found in cave drawings in France. Wrestling is one of the oldest historical sports rivaled only by track and field‚ and has been seen in ancient literature and games of Greece and early Egypt. The most notable influence of wrestling comes from the Olympics‚ where it was introduced in 708BC . There are many forms of wrestling including Greco-Roman‚ Freestyle‚ Folk style‚ and Catch wrestling; all of which
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