The knee is set up as a central point where three bones meet together forming the knee itself. These bones are the femur (thigh bone)‚ shinbone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). All of which are connected to other bones by ligaments. The four primary ligaments in the knee are the LCL (lateral collateral ligament)‚ PCL (posterior cruciate ligament)‚ MCL (medial collateral ligament) and the ACL. Each ligament acts like a rope to anchor each bone together and the entire knee stable. These four ligaments
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development of teeth and bones. Most of the Calcium is gained from cereals‚ fruits and vegetables‚ these foods are known to have around 10 mg of Calcium per 100 grams. A predominantly eminent intake in childhood Calcium is responsible for the bone mass in adults and it also affects the rate of bone growth. Lentils are a great source of naturally available Calcium. The regular intake of Calcium can reduce the risks of Osteoporosis‚ a disease where bones start to become fragile (bone thinning) with the passage
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bandages from her arm. You notice a large open wound on her arm with what appears to be bone tissue sticking out of the skin. She also has bruises covering her left shoulder‚ left wrist‚ and lower back. To determine the extent of her injuries Mrs. Morgan undergoes several x-rays‚ which reveal the following 1) fracture of the left humerus at the proximal diaphysis‚ 2) depressed fracture of the occipital bone‚ 3) fracture of the 3rd lumbar vertebral body. Short Answer Questions 1. Define the
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stubbed toe. Due to the extended period of time of the pain and swelling‚ he decided to go in to see the doctor. The injury was diagnosed as a broken toe‚ then a bone cyst and finally correctly diagnosed as osteosarcoma. The reason that this case is unique is because osteosarcoma tumor was missed twice during diagnosis. In addition‚ bone pain is more often related to a benign condition‚ like an injury‚ rather than it is to cancer. Another unique aspect of this case is that Osteosarcoma in the “feet
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Oihus Abstract As humans our bodies are made up of several types of tissues‚ organs‚ bones muscles and nerves. I am going to talk about the joints of the skeletal system. The skeletal system gives us our shape and protects the inner structures of our bodies. In this system there are areas where 2 or more bones are held together in one of three ways. These are called joints and the bones and movement of the bones classifies the type of joint that is in that particular area. Written assignment Week
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Choose 6 bones that the chicken and human have in common – list them and their function in each organism. Choose 3 from each organism which the other does not have – list them and explain their functions and how it relates to each organism. The skeleton of a chicken and a human have many similarities and differences. Of course‚ the skeleton of a chicken is much less smaller than of a human’s therefore more bones are fragile to the chicken. Human’s bones and chicken’s bones are adapted to their
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– living healthy life is the passion of people and spend much money but ever you thought what is the important ingredient of healthy lifestyle? Calcium is the most abundant mineral of the body and found naturally in many items that strengthen your bones‚ teeth and ensure other body systems work properly – you can get calcium from food but some people need to take medical supplements to enrich their body with calcium. What are best sources of calcium? Calcium is provided in a wide range of foods and
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Symbolism in The Farming of Bones Edwidge Danticat’s novel‚ The Farming of Bones is an epic portrayal of the relationship between Haitians and Dominicans under the rule of Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo leading up to the Slaughter of 1937. The novel revolves around a few main concepts‚ these being birth‚ death‚ identity‚ and place and displacement. Each of the aspects is represented by an inanimate object. Water‚ dreams‚ twins‚ and masks make up these representations. Symbolism is consistent
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As we age‚ maintenance of bone health and prevention of osteoporosis go hand-in-hand. With this in mind‚ please list one lifestyle factor and one dietary factor that contribute to healthy bones. Changing your sleep habits could have an effect on healthy bones as well as stress. I picked these two because I struggle with this myself and it’s hard when you a college student and sleep and stress are definitely a factor. Vitamin was the one I picked for the dietary factor because first all I like getting
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in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break. People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip‚ spine‚ and wrist. These issues result in the loss of bones which may change in some cases and not in others. How is it diagnosed? An accurate and common test done to diagnose osteoporosis is a bone density test to check a patient’s bone health. These tests diagnose the disease and tell whether you are likely to break a bone‚ check the density or strength of bones‚ and see if previous
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