1. The muscle name "rectus abdominus" can be translated to mean... A) straight near abdomen B) surrounding the abdomen C) covering the abdomen at an angle D) connecting the abdomen to the clavicle Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): A 2. When the muscle cell contracts‚ the insertion site typically A) does not move. B) moves. C) remains still Points Earned: 1.0/1.0 Correct Answer(s): B 3. A muscle that causes a major movement is a(n) A) prime mover or gonist
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DR. DANIEL H. WILLIAMS The research paper I’m composing is about the life and times of Dr. Daniel H. Williams‚ one of the first black African American surgeons. I chose him because he was the first black African American to perform open heart surgery. Daniel was born in Hollidaysburg‚ Pennsylvania on January 18‚ 1856‚ to Daniel and Sarah Williams.He was the fifth of seven children‚ Daniel was sent to live with family and friends in Baltimore‚ Maryland at the age of ten after his fathers death
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Cross Fontana Brandt Science Fair 22 April 2013 Grasping with Straws: Make a Robot Hand Using Drinking Straws Robotics is the science and technology of robots‚ their design‚ manufacture‚ and application. Robotics requires a knowledge of electronics‚ mechanics and software‚ and is usually accompanied by a large working knowledge of many subjects. The structure of a robot is mostly mechanical and can be called a kinematic chain. This is functionality being similar to the skeleton
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Digestive System Notes 2. List the major parts of the alimentary canal; then separately list the accessory organs of the digestive system. a. Mouth—the oral cavity. b. Pharynx—extends from the back of the nasal cavity to the top of the esophagus. c. Esophagus—extends from the pharynx to the stomach. d. Stomach—just below the diaphragm on the lefi side of the body. e. Small intestine—extends from the stomach to the large intestine. f. Large intestine—extends from the small intestine to the
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309 words short essay on the Importance of Sports and Games by Shekar Kumar Sports and games are very important for us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports and games help in character building. They give us energy and strength. Sports and games are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the
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kerala medical tourism swot analysis Promote health tourism‚ say US-based Malayalis By Indo Asian News Service | Friday‚ December 01‚ 2006 | 1:05:16 PM IST (+05:30 GMT) 0 Comment Thiruvananthapuram‚ Dec 1 (IANS) Kerala should appoint a brand ambassador to boost its health tourism industry in the US‚ says an umbrella grouping of Malayalis based abroad. Thiruvananthapuram‚ Dec 1 (IANS) Kerala should appoint a brand ambassador to boost its health tourism industry in the US‚ says an umbrella grouping
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Many people these days have heard of cardiopulmonary resuscitation‚ better known as CPR. I am going to go over the different steps of infant‚ child‚ and adult CPR. If you were not educated on it then I hope it will give you basic and fair instructions how to perform CPR. And for many I hope it can also count as a refresher. I will start with infant CPR. This would be used on a child who is less than one years of age. The first step is to determine whether or not the infant is responsive. Shout and
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muscle contraction Introduction For a skeletal muscle fiber to contract‚ a stimulus must be applied to it. The stimulus is delivered by a nerve cell‚ or neuron. A neuron has a threadlike process called and axon that my run 91 cm or more to a muscle. A bundle of such fibers from man different neurons composes a nerve. A neuron that stimulates muscle tissue is called a motor neuron. The motor neuron branches into terminal structures called telodendria that come into close approximation with
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Do Not Resuscitate Legal and Ethical Issues Week 3 Assignment Laura Germinario June 9‚ 2014 Health Care Ethics and Medical Law HCA 322 Instructor Merrill Introduction DNR‚ Do Not Resuscitate‚ is an order that alerts medical professionals not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation‚ CPR‚ on an individual. CPR consists of life saving methods such as procedures that can involve mouth to mouth resuscitation to using a defibrillator
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1. Question: Identify the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg The leg is divided into three compartments by tough fasciae to hold the muscles and proper functioning of these muscles during their contraction. These compartments also contain nerves and vessels. The three main compartments are anterior (extensor)‚ lateral (fibular) and posterior (flexor). The anterior compartment (Extensor compartment) contains muscles which are used for extension (dorsiflexion) of the foot as these muscles
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