called synovial joints‚ which means that they have a cavity in the joints that contains synovial fluid. Joints are not just made of bone‚ because if they were‚ friction would keep them from moving smoothly. The body uses cartilage and the synovial fluid to reduce friction in joints. Osteoarthritis happens when cartilage wears away over time and exposes bone to bone and increases friction‚ which is very painful. Synovial fluid is a fluid-like material that is present in many of the joints of the
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Knee Joint: * Bones * Cartilage * Ligaments * Tendons * Joint Capsule * Synovial membrane * Muscle Tissue * Nervous Tissue I Learned the Organs and Organ Systems: * Integumentary * Skeletal * Muscular * Nervous * Endocrine * Cardiovascular * Lymphatic * Digestive * Respiratory * Urinary * Reproductive In Chapter Four I Learned ‚ The bones of the Skeletal System ‚Diseases of Bones‚ The Different Bone Fractures‚ The Axial
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T-score of -1‚ meaning Ms Fredrick’s bone density is that of osteopenia. This means that Ms Fredrick’s body is at risk of forming osteoporosis. Ms Fredrick can stop this from happening by quitting smoking‚ eating healthy‚ exercising and considering Hormone Replacement Therapy. As a menopausal woman Ms Fredrick is going through a hormone imbalance. During the menopause the endocrine system produces less of the hormone oestrogen which is important in healthy bone growth (Shaw L 2005). Ms Fredrick is
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located behind the thyroid gland. The effects of parathyroid hormone on serum calcium are mediated by increasing renal tubular resorption of calcium‚ increasing calcium absorption from the intestines (via vitamin D) and increasing release of calcium from bone. Through their secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH)‚ the parathyroid glands are primarily responsible for maintaining extracellular calcium concentrations. Hence‚ overproduction of parathyroid hormone results in elevated levels of plasma calcium
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Skeletal System Notes (Part 2) 9-19-13 1. Ribs are flat bone‚ meaning they provide protection w/o taking up a whole lot of space or being to stiff 2. Atlas (named after Greek god) first cervical vertebrae‚ has a weird shape to it. Atlas sits on top of Axis so it can pivot while supporting head. 3. Shoulder Girdle a. Scapula a.i. Spine (basically a ridge) a.ii. Acromion Process a.iii. Glenoid Fossa —where upper arm bone will attach…a fossa is an indentation or saucer-like. b. Clavicle—support
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A skeleton is a complex structure of bones. They work together with muscles‚ tendons and ligaments. All these components support the body and enable a large range of movements. The main body is supported by the spine which is made up of small bones stacked one on top of the other and separated by cushions known as inter-vertebral discs. These discs stop the bones from rubbing against each other and also act as shock absorbers. The skeleton forms the
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his course of treatment for early HO that was detected in his right hip approximately 1 month following his accident. Heterotopic ossification is the presence of bone in the soft tissue where bone does not normally exist. The ossification process involves the formation of mature lamellar bone‚ which is indistinguishable from normal bone‚ in soft tissues surrounding paralyzed joints (Kedlaya‚ Sheridan 2013) The signs and symptoms are harder to diagnose in a patient that cannot tell you that they have
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a bone disease that is also known as brittle bone disease. It is a genetic disorder that can affect extra skeletal tissues‚ teeth‚ and heart valves. Mostly though‚ this disease affects bones and muscles. The bones become very fragile and very breakable as well as the muscles become very weak. All of these things happen as a result of one out of two genes that carry the instructions for type one collagen‚ this collagen is what carries these deformities. These genes
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Chicken Wing Dissection The chicken wing dissection was very helpful in understanding not only the muscular system but also the skeletal system. We looked at both the bone and the muscles of the chicken wing. We noticed many different things that we had been studying in class. In this dissection we studied structure and function of a chicken wing‚ which is comparable to that of the human arm. First‚ we removed the skin of the wing with the tools provided for us. We examined yellowish tissue clumped
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true! Just as we age on the outside‚ our bones grow older on the inside also. Our risk for arthritis‚ osteoporosis and injuries increases with every passing moment. Knowledge of how to care for ourselves is important to reducing our risks. Maintaining proper nutrition is an important element. We have to be sure that our diet is rich in calcium and other important nutrients. Osteoporosis is the most well known condition that affects our bones. “In the early stages of osteoporosis‚ there
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