Region of the Brain Location Primary Function Cerebrum In humans‚ the cerebrum is the superior-most region of the central nervous system Cerebellum The cerebellum is located in the posterior fossa of the skull‚ dorsal to the pons and medulla from which it is separated by the Aqueduct of Sylvius and the fourth ventricle. Brain stem The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain‚ adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord. Frontal lobe They are positioned
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Unit 5. Case Study 1. Hassan’s Story Hassan’s Story Answers A- I A. The two major types of surface markings that bone do have are the depression and openings. These include fissure‚ foramen‚ fossa‚ sulcus‚ meatus‚ process‚ condyle‚ facet head‚ crest‚ epicondyle‚ line‚ spineous process‚ trochanter‚ tubercle‚ and the tuberosity. B. Liu and Hassan were surprised to find metopic suture on an adult skull because right after birth the left side and right side of the birth bone are united by
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The appendix is a small‚ tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine‚ also called the colon. The appendix is located in the lower right portion of the abdomen. It has no known function. Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Once it starts‚ there is no effective medical therapy‚ so appendicitis is considered a medical emergency. When treated promptly‚ most patients recover without difficulty
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adjoining abdominal wall‚ it tends to localize over several hours into the right lower quadrant‚ except in children under three years. This pain can be elicited through various signs and can be severe. Signs include localized findings in the right iliac fossa. The abdominal wall becomes very sensitive to gentle pressure (palpation). Also‚ there is severe pain on sudden release of deep pressure in the lower abdomen (rebound tenderness). In case of a retrocecal appendix (appendix localized behind the cecum)
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abdomen and pelvis‚ and the soft tissues of the neck. Its role in maxillofacial surgery is less widely recognized. Gateno et al. investigated the use of ultrasound pre-operatively to aid in adjusting the mandibular condyle in relation to the glenoid fossa during osteotomy of the mandibular ramus. In maxillofacial trauma‚ ultrasound scanning has also been used to aid in the closed reduction of fractures of the zygomatic arch. Regarding the usefulness of ultrasound in diagnosing facial fractures‚ Jenkins
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from (organ/region) Vein Axillary axilla‚ chest wall‚ & shoulder girdle aortic arch / right subclavian artery Axillary Brachial anterior flexor muscles of arm axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian artery Brachial //////////////////// Medial cubital Radial lateral muscles of forearm‚ wrist‚ thumb & index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian arteries Radial Ulnar medial aspect of forearm‚ finger 3-5 & medial aspect of index finger brachial / axillary / aortic arch / R. subclavian
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to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left iliac region. She claims previous episodes and says that the condition is worse when she is constipated‚ and is relieved by defecation. A large‚ tender mass is palpated in the left iliac fossa and a barium study reveals a large number of diverticula in her descending and sigmoid colon. What are diverticula‚ and what is believed to promote their formation? Does this woman have diverticulitis or diverticulosis? Explain. The
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administered Serax every 4 hours to relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Also‚ Dr. Wells just ordered her to be switched from a full liquid diet to a regular diet. She also currently is being infused Lactated Ringers at 125 ml/hour in the right antecubital fossa. Past
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findings‚ length of hospital stay‚ and mortality so we can gain a better understanding of an ailment which has caused many emergency and operating room visits. Predominant presenting symptoms for one study of a patient with appendicitis were right iliac fossa pain (95%)‚ nausea (80%)‚ and vomiting (73%)‚ with 63% of patients presenting 2 days after onset of symptoms. Fever was present in 15% and only 31% of patients gave a typical history of acute appendicitis of vague peri-umbilical pain. The negative
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BIO 135 Test 3 (6‚7‚8‚16) Review Sheet 1. Name the 4 SKELETAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 2. What do all types of cartilage have in common? 3. Name the spaces that Chondrocytes are within 4. Name the 3 types of cartilage Where in the body is each type found? 5. Which cartilage has many elastin fibers? 6. What is a cartilage cell called? 7. How does fibrocartilage differ from other cartilage? 8. How does cartilage grow? 9. What gives bone flexibility? 10. What gives bone strength? 11. Name the 3 bone
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