Introduction to the skeleton. The skeleton is essentially what holds the human body together. However the body has many other functions apart from just shaping. Support: The skeleton provides a framework for the body that supports itself and keeps organs in their place. The pelvis and leg muscles are thick and strong to support the weight of the body. Levers: The system uses the bones with joints to provide movement to the body. The bones are held together by ligaments and tendons. The tibia and
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THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON Text Reference: CHAPTER 8 The appendicular skeleton (Chapter 8) consists of the bones of the PECTORAL GIRDLES (shoulder girdles)‚ PELVIC GIRDLE (hip girdle)‚ and the UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS (extremities). Each of the 2 PECTORAL GIRDLES (shoulder girdles) (FIGS. 8.1-8.3‚ pp. 204-206) consists of a CLAVICLE (collar bone) and a SCAPULA (shoulder blade). Anteriorly‚ the medial end of each clavicle joins the CLAVICULAR NOTCH on the MANUBRIUM of the sternum (FIG. 7.23‚
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DEFORMITIES OF SKELETON: Human skeleton may sometime suffer from some deformities. These may be congenital due to some sort of genetic disorder or may be the result of hormonal deficiencies or simply malnutrition. Some of the common skeleton related diseases are as follows: • Disc slip • Osteoarthritis • Spondylitis • Sciatica • Rheumatism Disc slip: Vertebrae of our body are provided with intervertebral discs which act as shock absorber. They provided mobility to
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left from everything he has built till now would be ash… Yes‚ he has a skeleton in the closet; a secret source of shame which could have terrifying consequences if revealed. No wonder John gets so anxious about it and diligent in his effort to conceal it. The proverb was coined in the 19th century in England and it is used to describe situation such as the one John is facing. So‚ my dear friends‚ I hope you don’t have a skeleton in the closet… During my childhood
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Hula Dancing Hula dancing is a Hawaiian tradition that‚ through dance movements‚ chants‚ and varying levels of instrumentation‚ tells stories. Most of the time they are legends or accounts of historical events. After reading the article I have realized that hula dancing is much more than just people moving their bodies to music. It is a tradition that runs very deep in Hawaii and it has been a very important part of their culture for hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. I have learned in
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Ballroom dancing is a fantastic sport to do‚ even though many people don’t share the same view as I have. Ballroom dancing is the only sport that uses both your body and your mind at the same time. The two people in the image are WA’s Best Youth couple. This couple that you see in front of you are Brodie Bardon and Lana Skrgic –De-Fonseka. As you can most likely tell this is a real image. The image shows a male and a female ballroom dancing couple performing their routine at a competition. The
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M09_MARI6128_10_SE_CH09.QXD 1/19/11 12:17 PM Page 119 REVIEW SHEET NAME_________________________________ 10/6/2012 EXERCISE LAB TIME/DATE ________________________ 9 Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages Bone Markings 1. Match the terms in column B with the appropriate description in column A. Column B Column A spine __________________ 1. sharp‚ slender process* a. condyle __________________ tubercle
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I love to dance. Dancing is my thing and I’ve been involved with dance ever since I was young. When I dance‚ I feel free‚ I’m into it and I have good feelings whenever I’m into it and I have good feelings whenever I’m doing it. Also‚ I love music and music plays a big role with dancing. I joined my first dancing class when I was five years old I loved it. Ever since that‚ I’ve continued to attend dance classes as years passed by. I’ve done ballet‚ jazz‚ tap and hip-hop. I presently take dance class
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What has Denise Levertov’s poem‚ “In Thai Binh (Peace) Province” clarify for you about history and memory. Levetov’s poem “In Thai Binh (Peace) Province” shows how sometimes the collective memory that is the history of a society is used by those within that society as a substitute for a lack of personal connection. This inevitably clouds not only the individual’s perception of the event but also hides the truth‚ and also becomes part of the collective memory. This perpetual motion of fallacies via
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communicating between members in a small organization. By using ethnography of communication‚ the researchers did fieldwork and interviews to discover how humor link coworkers together on a typical work day. According to Hammersley and Atkinson‚ “the researchers were interested specifically in humor in organizations and how it forms a particular way of communicating.” (p.g 285) Also in the article‚ they explain researchers using ethnography of communication to discover the study through three simple
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