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    Anthropology

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    state. The bones that were burned in a green states were easily recognized by the pronounced attachment of flesh to the bones and the fresh appearance of the remains‚ whereas the dry state didn’t have any flesh attached and was just bones (Ubelaker‚ 2008). Forensic anthropologist could also differentiate between the two types of burning states through the external changes that occurred to the bones as they were burned. In the green (fleshed) state‚ the bones displayed transverse fractures‚ had pronounced

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    Brittle Rupture of Glass Plates Guirguis Rezk SID 199991603 Objectives:   To understand mechanisms of the fracture of brittle materials (in this case‚ glass) To recognize the variations in deformation and failure mechanisms which occur with a difference in flaw size‚ (i.e. between scratched and unscratched samples) Defining flaw sizes in glass plates by employing linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) Utilizing the Weibull statistics approach in predicting probable failure in brittle materials

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    Essay On Osteosarcoma

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    we are unable to stop it how do we treat it? First‚ what is it? Well‚ Osteosarcoma is a kind of cancer that affects the bones. It normally starts in the leg bones and spreads throughout the body and can get as far as the nose or nasal canal. Some symptoms of Osteosarcoma are pain‚swelling‚ and bone fractures as stated by the American Cancer Society: “Pain in the affected bone (usually around the knee or in the upper arm) is the most common symptom of osteosarcoma. At first‚ the pain might not

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    Osteoporosis Case Study

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    land very hard‚ she broke her femur. The doctor in the emergency room placed her leg in a cast and tested her bone mass density‚ finding that it was low. He told Ann that she might have osteoporosis‚ a disorder that makes the individual more susceptible to bone fractures. Upon hearing this‚ Ann replies that she is not surprised because her mother and aunt easily fractured their bones as they aged. She was surprised‚ however‚ that the hospital had recorded her height as 5’2” because she had always

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    Paper On Osteoporosis

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    OSTEOPOROSIS BONE PAPER Osteoporosis being the most common bone disease to have been often called a “Silent Disease” because Osteoporosis progresses without people’s knowledge due not showing any symptoms of the disease until a fracture happens due to your bones being brittle and weak. Even if you’re being told that drinking milk that contains calcium can help prevent Osteoporosis it isn’t going to magically disappear from your developing of it. To completely understand how to fully

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    Osseous Tissue

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    consists of bones and their associated connective tissues‚ including cartilage‚ tendon and ligaments. I. Function of the Skeletal System 1) Bone- The most rigid component of skeletal system a) Support- serves as a framework; Maintains body’s shape b) Protection- of critical internal organs‚ brain‚ heart and lungs c) Lever System- for muscles to produce body movements d) Mineral storage- e.g. Calcium and Phosphorous e) Blood Cell formation- in bone marrow of many bones‚ mainly

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    Fractured Femur

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    Fractured Femur. Definition : A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur. It includes hip fractures. Causes of fractured femur : The femur is a tremendously strong bone‚in order for a femur fracture to occur‚ either a large force must be applied or something is wrong with the bone. In patients with normal bone strength‚ the most common causes of femur fractures include: -Car accidents -Falls from a height Patients may also have bone that is weakened by osteoporosis‚ tumor

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    unit 4 study guide

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    1. What is the integumentary system and its primary characteristics? System that contains hair‚ skin‚ and oils. It covers the whole body‚ is 7% of weight‚ and is very thin. 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. Protection- different barriers to keep pathogens out. Ex- sebum Body temperature regulation- helps with homeostasis. Ex- production of sweat Sensory- receptors in the skin detect different things. Ex- nerve endings detect pain

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    File: chap27‚ Chapter 27 Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following statements related to osteoporosis is INCORRECT? A. It is manifested by progressive decalcification of bones. B. It predisposes to fracture. C. Supplementary calcium intake may retard or prevent progression of the disease. D. It occurs with equal frequency in both men and women. Ans: D Page: 732 2. Which of the following statements related to herniated intervertebral disk is INCORRECT? A. Protrusion of the disk material

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    Life of Cocaine

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    (2004). Coming to grips with bone loss. Science‚ 305‚ 1420-1422. 1. Why are our bones dynamic? (You need to know both osteoblasts and osteoclasts.) Our bones are dynamic because they need to be able to recreate themselves in a sense. Such as our skin‚ the bones need to be able to deteriorate/destroy the old (osteoclast) and to create a new healthier set of bones for our body (osteoblast). Other of which I found out about why our bones our dynamic is because our bone too needs blood in order to

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