years and currently a diver so my body has been through a lot. Last year I obtained a back injury that put me out most of the practices. I was diagnosed with a Double scoliosis‚ Sheuermanns disease‚ Sheuermanns nodes on my spine‚ arthritis in my vertebra‚ and collapsing disks. When I first found out what all the test had meant I felt like it was over. The main reason why I picked west minster was for the diving‚ and it’s what I have done every day for the past four years. I began to panic and think
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SKELETAL SYSTEM: BONES AND JOINTS Functions of the Skeletal System ♦Skeletal System Without it‚ there would be no rigid framework to support the soft tissues of the body and no system of joints and levers to allow the body to move Consists of bones‚ connective tissues that includes cartilage‚ tendons and ligaments Term skeleton is derived from a Greek word meaning dried Consists of dynamic‚ living tissues that are able to grow‚ detect pain stimuli‚ adapt to stress‚ and undergo repair after
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it up. Anyway‚ on one miserable day in late 2009‚ things changed in a devastating way when I was diagnosed with what’s called Scheuermann’s kyphosis disease. This disease is a degenerative spinal disease that just wears and wears at the disks and vertebra in the spine until nothing is left. Along with that it cause kyphosis‚ or a severe curvature. So going back to when I joined the military‚ I was screened just like everyone else for things such as scoliosis and other issues. At this point in time
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and drink go down to your stomach and not into your lungs. Pharynx: This connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the larynx and oesophagus. This is known as the throat‚ the pharynx is a small tube from the base of the skull to the sixth cervical vertebra. The muscular pharynx wall is made up of skeletal muscle throughout its length. This is a passageway for food as well as air; therefore special adaptations are required to prevent chocking from happening. Larynx: This known as the voice box. The
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Unit 5 Case study 1: Hassan’s Story Page 184. 1. The 2 types of major surface markings that bones have are depression/openings and processes. 2. The skull bone in which metopic sutures are found is within the skull of a new born‚ that’s one reason why Liu and Hassan were surprised to find metopic sutures in an adult skull. The other reason is because after the age of six or so‚ the sutures should have disappeared. 3. The delicate skeletal structures that are found inside the nasal cavity
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species‚ are regulated by the USDA. “In order to be eligible for federal funds‚ a research institution must agree to abide by animal welfare rules that apply to all vertebra species‚ including rats and mice” (aps.org). “There is a framework that the research must be conducted under the US government principals for the use and care if vertebra animals used in testing‚ research and training and must comply with the requirements of the well-respected guide for the care and use of laboratory animals. The
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sites. Clinical features There typically are no symptoms detected in the early stages of bone loss. But once your bones have been weakened by osteoporosis‚ you may have signs and symptoms that include: • Back pain‚ caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra • Loss of height over time • A stooped posture • A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than expected Predisposing factors • Females – osteoporosis is more common in females as compared to males • Older age- as we grow older we are more prone
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Dead President Project James A. Garfield‚ The youngest of five children was born in a log cabin in northern Ohio‚ Civil War Vetterin and congressman was nominated By the Republican Party in the 1880 Presidential Election. There weren’t many pressing issues during Garfield’s campaign‚ other than the fight for civil service reform. One other issue in Garfield’s campaign was the reconstruction and development of the United States after the civil war‚ even though the reconstruction era was technically
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amphibians there are a couple of differences and similarities to keep in mind. The main similarity that reptiles and amphibians have is that both are vertebrates. As almost each person knows‚ vertebrates have a spinal column which is composed of vertebras; this means that they have bones in their body. A second similarity is that they are chromatophores; these kinds of animals have pigment-bearing cells that permit them to change the pigmentation of their skin by expanding and contracting (“Webster’s
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1)Scoliosis posture: the centre of gravity has shifted to either the left or the right depending on which side has the main curve on the spine. This will typically give the appearance of a wonky sideways walk. 2)Military posture: most people believe it is a perfect posture‚ but it is not ideal for these reasons. The centre of gravity has shifted slightly pushing the pelvis anteriorly and up‚ drawing the shoulders back‚ which draws the scapula back medially pushing the chest out and up‚ this causes
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