Osteoporosis‚ meaning porous bones‚ is the most common metabolic bone disease with over 10 million diagnoses in the United States of America.1 Another 34 million people are affected by osteopenia‚ the early stages of osteoporosis.1 Osteoporosis decreases bone mass and also causes micro damage to bone structure‚ increasing the likelihood of fracture and other injuries. There are two classifications of osteoporosis: primary and secondary (primary being the most common type). It affects people of all
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Module 04 Case Study: Bone Tissue Part I— “Marissa” Questions 1. Describe bone tissue and the role each component plays in bone physiology and remodeling. What is the difference between compact and spongy bone? (2 points) Spongy bone looks like a sponge hence the name and contains a lot of red bone marrow (medulla ossium rubra). Red bone marrow is what produces red blood cells. Compact bones which consists of medulla ossium flava or yellow bone marrow‚ is made mostly of fat cells (Openstax College
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Informative speech preparation Outline. Title: BONE MARROW DONOR COMPENSATION. Specific Purpose: To educate my audience about the consequences of bone marrow donor compensation. Central Idea: In order to know the consequences of bone marrow donor compensation‚ we need to know its advantages and disadvantages. Introduction. -Have you ever been sick to a point where you needed someone to donate either an organ or body fluid to help cure your illness? - Me neither. -But it
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Crane versus Bones The main character in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a man named Ichabod Crane. Although he is the main character‚ Irving portrays him in many negative aspects. Brom Bones is the complete opposite of Crane. He has all of the qualities that Crane lacks. Subsequently‚ the two are sworn enemies. Bones is heroic‚ stronger‚ and more appealing than Crane. Bones is depicted as the hero of the story. He is well known throughout the town and he is liked by everyone. He is also skilled
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Reading Response #5 Ree Dolly‚ the main character of Daniel Woodrell’s novel Winter’s Bone is a strong teenage girl living in depressing conditions‚ such as life without a father‚ caring for her brothers and her invalid mother‚ cooking for them‚ bathing them‚ getting them ready for school‚ and basically assuming all responsibility for the family. Her drive to insure and see that her family is taken care of and stable arrives at a different approach. Ree has a smart-mouth that nearly got her
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Alice Sebold’s number one national bestselling novel The Lovely Bones depicts the horrendous rape and murder of a small-town girl named Suzie Salmon. Suzie must then watch--from her own personal heaven—her family and friends struggle to cope and move on with their lives. The novel is set in the suburbs of Norristown‚ Pennsylvania‚ 1973. Published in 2002‚ The Lovely Bones became an instant bestseller‚ and in 2010 it was released into theaters around the world. Alice Sebold’s early years helped
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Oracle Bones Oracle Bones were used for pyromancy‚ a branch of divination that has become a characteristic of ancient China‚ particularly the Shang dynasty. Pyromancy means divination by fire and comes from the Greek words ‘pyros’ meaning fire and ‘manteia’ meaning divination. Although historical records show their use around the world. Oracle bones are most commonly known for their use during the late Shang Dynasty [1600-1050 BC]‚ they were usually made from an ox’s shoulder blade (scalpula) or
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There are many ceremonies in the Choctaw tribe‚ and all are very interesting. The most popular of these is the Head Flattening Ceremony‚ the Bone Picker Ritual‚ and the Sun Ritual. First off‚ the Head Flattening Ceremony. When a male was born the Choctaw would attach a board to the infant’s head. This would flatten the heads of the children. This was common‚ but since the tradition was not passed down throughout the years‚ the purpose or reasoning behind this is not clear. However‚ if I had to
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Injuries! In Sports! People say that sports can hurt you‚ and and they can‚ but how? Injuries from sports can hurt you or people by breaking bones‚ causing brain damage‚ or hurt children if they play high-impact sports at a younger age. In the first place‚ breaking bones and brain damage are two of many causes of sports related injuries. A 17 year old boy Hortonville junior‚ says “He knew the helmet-to-helmet collision was a hard hit‚” and shook it off. The problem is- he did not know that he got
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What Can Bones Reveal About Humans? In the article “Ancient Genes and Modern Health‚” authors S. Boyd Eaton and Melvin Konnor reveal the diet of Paleolithic ancestors‚ nutritional variations that accompanied the advancement of agriculture‚ and common illnesses that were frequent in the West but not in hunter-gatherers. As anthropologists have discovered much evidence that early humans were once primarily scavengers and gatherers of plants‚ much valuable information can be revealed about early history
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