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    Synovial Joint Essay

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    A synovial joint also known as diarthrosis‚ joins bones with a fibrous joint capsule. It is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones‚ constitutes the outer boundary of a synovial cavity‚ and surrounds the bone articular capsule. The articular capsule keeps the bones together structurally‚ and an inner layer‚ the synovial membrane‚ which seals the synovial fluid. Synovial cavity all diarthroses have the characteristic spaces between the bones that is filled with synovial fluid. Joint capsule

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    3 Major Bones

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    Major bones of the body and the muscles that attach to each 1. Clavicle: it is the insertion of the upper trapezius muscle which is responsible for scapula elevation and extension of the head and neck. 2. Humerus: long bone to which the brachialis muscle is attached at its distal half of the anterior portion of the humerus to help flexion of the elbow. 3. Radius: it is the insertion of the brachioradialis muscle which is responsible for supination and pronation of the arm 4. Femur: it is the

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    Gilda Correa M.S.210 Class-817 Januaray03‚2013 Title of the bones episode : “ The person in the pipe “ Background Information : The background information about forensic anthropology is the science of physical anthropology. Also forensic anthropology is the study of humankind there are different types of cases for example murder ‚ suicide ‚ and homicide. Anthropologists only study dead or decade bodies. My prediction from the episode of bones : My prediction is

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    Function of the Skeletal System 1. Support 2. Movement: The bones of the upper and lower limbs pull and push‚ with the help of muscles. 3 storage as a mineral store. 97% of the body’s calcium is stored in bone. Here it is easily available and turns over fast. In pregnancy the demands of the fetus for calcium require a suitable diet and after menopause hormonal control of calcium levels may be impaired: calcium leaches out leaving brittle osteoporotic bones. 4. Protective. Skull for the brain

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    In order to survive all the body systems in an animal need to function together. In all there are 10 major human body systems. Three of these systems are the skeletal system‚ muscular system‚ and the digestive system. The skeletal system supports and protects our inner organs. Without it we would be like a big bowl of jello‚ and your organs would get glopped by the rest of your body. Our bones make it possible to move. To help us move better we have four different types of joints. A joint is where

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    Skeletons Of Men Analysis

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    In ‘Skeletons of Men’ and ‘A Woman Like Me’‚ Enchi Fumiko and Xi Xi explore the construction of a female self and the idea of a female voice within systems that suppress them. With the use of a female narrator and the process of storytelling‚ the female characters in these texts are given a voice through which their experiences are told indirectly. This alternative channel of communication‚ despite ultimately still being limited in reach‚ allows these oppressed women to express their personal self

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    Techniques of Maceration

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    there is still enough flesh remaining to obscure macroscopically visible evidence‚ such as cut-marks‚ making maceration needed. Medical examiners and forensic anthropologist are often faced with the difficulty of removing soft tissue from the human skeleton without damaging the bones‚ teeth‚ and sometimes cartilage. Methods that use chemicals are fast yet destructive to bone. Safer methods can require more time and labor. Cost‚ also plays a factor in the available resources used in different maceration

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    Framework of the Skull The bony framework of the head‚ called the skull‚ is subdivided into two parts: the cranium and the facial portion. Refer to Figures 3-5 through 3-8‚ which show different views of the skull‚ as you study the following descriptions. Color-coding of the bones will aid in identification as the skull is seen from different positions. Cranium This rounded chamber that encloses the brain is composed of eight distinct cranial bones. * The frontal bone forms the forehead‚ the anterior

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    Technology Advancement

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    Thanks to the technology advancement in recent years‚ our community is now enjoying huge benefits from various innovative electrical products. Tablets such as ipads are good examples. These portable devices give us access to numerous sources of information instantly and make our lives a lot easier when compared to the old days. They allow interaction amongst people all over the world regardless their physical locations. To our experience‚ however‚ there is no free lunch. Together with all these

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    The Musculoskeletal System The Musculoskeletal System combines the skeletal system and the muscular system. All of the bones‚ cartilage‚ muscles‚ joints‚ tendons and ligaments in a person’s body compose what is known as the musculoskeletal system. The bones provide the body with a framework‚ giving it shape and support; they also serve as protection for internal organs such as the lungs and liver. Muscles are fibres that help to make deliberate movement of a body part or involuntary movement within

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