t Actions * Flexion: decrease in joint angle from anatomical postion (bend elbow‚ flexing forearm) * Extension: return to anatomical position from flexion * Abduction: away from body * Adduction: return of body to anatomical position * Rotation: circular * Lateral: anterior surface to lateral side * Medial: anterior surface to medial side * Circumduction: conical shape * Protraction: horizontal movement in anterior direction (jaw forward) * Retraction:
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Tonsillitis is inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils. The inflammation usually extends to the adenoid and the lingual tonsils; therefore‚ the term pharyngitis may also be used (1). Tonsillitis most often occurs in children; however‚ the condition rarely occurs in children younger than 2 years. Tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus species typically occurs in children aged 5-15 years‚ while viral tonsillitis is more common in younger children (1). Most cases of bacterial tonsillitis are caused by group
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THE FACIAL PART OF THE HEAD OPERATIONS ON THE HEAD The border between the head and neck is the line which is drawn along the inferior margin of the mandible‚ apex of the mastoid process‚ superior nuchal line to the external occipital protuberance and passes on to another side. The facial part is composed of the following regions: the orbital region‚ the oral cavity region (the region of the mouth)‚ nose region (region of the nose)‚ the lateral region and deep region of the face. You studied
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The cranial nerve are 12 pairs of nerve that can be seen on the ventral surface of the brain and directly arise from the brain . LIST OF CRANIAL NERVES : CRANIAL NERVE I : OLFACTORY NERVE CRANIAL NERVE II : OPTIC NERVE CRANIAL NERVE III : OCCULOMOTOR NERVE CRANIAL NERVE IV : TROCHLEAR NERVE CRANIAL NERVE V : TRIGEMINAL NERVE CRANIAL NERVE VI : ABDUCENS NERVE CRANIAL NERVE VII : FACIAL NERVE CRANIAL NERVE VIII : VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR NERVE CRANIAL NERVE IX : GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE CRANIAL NERVE
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Mr T presented with acute generalised abdominal pain and vomiting over 24 hours. During his treatment for gastroenteritis the appendix perforated‚ leading him to have laparoscopic appendectomy. Abscesses formed around the abdominal wall causing the patient to become tachycardic and pyrexic. Most patients are discharged 24 to 36 hours after the laparoscopy‚ however in this case Mr T was kept in for longer to control the infection and abscesses that formed in his abdomen. As well as affecting the health
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Muscular- The Biceps brachii‚ triceps brachii‚ brachialis‚ triceps brachii(long head) and triceps brachii(lateral head) d. Cardiovascular- Blood vessels and arteries. The brachial and ulnar collateral arteries‚ the Axillary‚ brachial‚ basalic‚ Median cubital‚ radial blood vessels. 3. What organ system was most likely not reattached? Explain. The nervous system would not reattach because nerve cells do not go through mitosis so they won’t grow back and reattach to each other. 4. Why was a clean bite
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human body; basically how do they influence one another? Then using the terminology of the anatomical landmarks/regions and directional terms‚ please write 2 example sentences with proper usage. For example‚ "the axilla region is superior to the cubital region of the body". Anatomy is the study of internal and external structure and the physical relationship between body parts (which means cutting open). Physiology is the study of how living organisms perform their vital functions ( Another word
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ANATOMIC KINESIOLOGY JOINT ACTIONS OF INTEREST & MUSCLES MOST INVOLVED FOR EACH ACTION Scapular (Shoulder Girdle) Actions: Elevation: upward movement (shoulder shrug) Depression: downward movement (return from shoulder shrug) Abduction: (protraction) away from the vertebral column – baseball stretch Adduction: (retraction) toward vertebral column – pinching shoulder blades together Upward Rotation: scapula’s inferior angle moving away from midline – raising arms Downward Rotation:
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Trifid mandible condyle is an exceedingly rare entity with only 8 cases reported to date. The aetiology of the disorder is unknown‚ though like bifid mandibular condyle‚ a correlation with prior trauma is usually seen. We present a unique case of a 17-year-old male who presented with restriction of movements at the temporomandibular joint‚ with a history of trauma 10 years back. Imaging revealed unilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis with trifid condyle. KEYWORDS Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
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very strange.The anal canal is the terminal part of the large intestine.[1] It is situated between the rectum and anus‚[2] below the level of the pelvic diaphragm. It lies in the anal triangle of perineum in between the right and left ischioanal fossa. The anal canal is divided into three parts. The zona columnaris is the upper half of the canal and is lined by simple columnar epithelium. The lower half of the anal canal‚ below the pectinate line‚ is divided into two zones separated by Hilton
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