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    Synovial Joints

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    SYNOVIAL JOINTS Torie Shultz‚ Noelle Henniger‚ Chris Scanlon Synovial Joint Freely moveable (diarthroic) Most complex Consists of: Articular cartilage Joint capsule Synovial membrane which secrets synovial fluid Ligaments Bursae Menisci Articular Cartilage Hyaline cartilage covers the bones surface is known as articular cartilage Resists wear and minimizes friction Subchondral plate- bone beneath articular cartilage that contains elastic cancellous bone Absorbs shock‚ protects from stress by

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    The Knee Joint

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    Introduction The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. The knee joins the femur to the tibia. The smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia is the fibula. The patella‚ also known as the knee-cap‚ is another one that makes up the knee joint. I decided to discuss this joint structure because of reoccurring knee injuries. The Knee Joint The knee joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The fibula

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    The Hand

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    The short story "The Hand" is about the role of the sexes. The author was a significant feminist voice in the twentieth century and in this story she showed that men where said to be dominant over females. She wrote the story close to home for young‚ female brides who have married older‚ more experienced men. The young women were already in a place of submission because they just left their parents. Colette points out an uneven power in marriage and shows how the young wife slowly sees that her

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    Bone Cancer

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    Bone Cancer Bone cancer is a disease that occurs on or inside a bone. Usually‚ bone cancer involves a tumor filled with abnormal cells that will occasionally appear on the exterior of the bone. Similar to other types of cancer‚ bone cancer can be life threatening. Doctors are not completely sure what causes cancer‚ but they continue the search to find an answer. There are five different types of bone cancer that can affect people from ages 10-60 years old. Bone cancer can occur in any bone in the

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    rehabilitation‚ prevention‚ and management of disorders to maintain‚ rehabilitate‚ and enhance movement‚ performance‚ and function in the areas of sport‚ recreation‚ work‚ exercise‚ and general activities of daily living. Major Divisions of the Human Body The human body can be divided into two major sections; 1. The Axial Body 2. The Appendicular Body Axial Body The axial body is the central core axis of the body and contains the following body parts; Head Neck Trunk Appendicular Body The appendicular

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    Synovial Joints

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    BY JACOB WOODS 12G Synovial Joints Synovial joints are characterised by a layer of synovial fluid surrounding the articulating surfaces. This helps to lubricate the cartilage therefore reducing the friction between the joints. The synovial capsule stores the fluid‚ meaning it can lubricate the joint quickly. There are 5 types of synovial joint. They are as follows. Ball and socket joint Spheroidal joints to give them their technical name are joints that include two articular surfaces; a ball

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    temporomandibular joint

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    Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw mandible to the temporal bone of the skull ‚ which is immediately in front of the ear on each side of your  head . The joints are flexible‚ allowing the jaw to move smoothly up and down and side to side and  enabling you to talk‚ chew ‚ and yawn . Muscles attached to surround  the jaw joint control the position  and movement of the jaw . A treatment method for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)  is  aimed to  clarif

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    Robotic Arm

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    1) how i will build and design the arm? Bones of the arm will be represented as Aluminum or wooden sticks. These sticks will be joined together by SERVO MOTORS. For elbow joint for example‚ the servo motor will be attached to the upper arm‚ and its gear will be attached to the lower arm. So when the elbow motor moves‚ the lower arm will move while the upper arm standstill. 2) how many motors i will use and what type and why? For each joint or rotation needed will be one motor. I prefer

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    Shoulder Joint Lab

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    Select three joints.  Shoulder Joint (Ball and Socket) Elbow Joint (Hinge) Wrist Joint (Condyloid) Discuss the description of the movement at each joint action for the ideal performance of the over hand volleyball serve. Ball and Socket:  When preparing for a volleyball serve‚ the right shoulder joint is primarily used. The shoulder joint is a third class lever operating on the humorous bone‚ which is held in place by the clavicle bone and scapula. These three bones make up the Ball

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    Bone Tumor

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    Introduction • Bone tumor is neoplastic growth of tissue in bone‚ abnormal growth can benign or malignant. • Average five year survival in united states after being diagnosed with bone & joint cancer is 67%. CLASSIFICATION  Tumor classified as primary tumors‚ which originate in bone derived cells & tissues.it may be neoplastic‚ developmental‚ traumatic‚ infectious & inflammatory etiology.  Secondary tumors originate in other sites & spread (metastasizes) to skeleton.  Carcinomas of prostate‚

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