primary and strongest elbow flexor. In fact‚ the biceps is the strongest elbow flexor when the forearm is supinated (palm toward the body). However‚ if the forearm is pronated (palm away from the body)‚ the brachioradialisis the strongest forearm flexor. Brachialis (the little part of biceps under the main bicep‚ towards the inside of the arm) Flexion of the elbow. Brachioradialis (upper part of forearm towards the inside) Flexion of the elbow. Triceps (horse shoe on the back of the arm) Extension
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Volleyball was conceived by Williams J. Morgan of the Holyoke‚ Massachusetts YMCA in 1895 as a blend of basketball‚ baseball‚ tennis‚ and handball. Early rules called for a net 6 feet 6 inches from the ground and for a 25-by 50-foot court‚ and provided for the game to be played in innings‚ by any number of players on a side. Two teams from the Holyoke YMCA demonstrated the game at a conference of YMCA physical directors‚ and the sport quickly developed under their supervision
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Inspirational Latin Quotes divide et impera Divide and rule or Divide and conquer or Divide in order to conquer durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis Carry on and preserve yourselves for better times (Virgil) bis vincit qui se vincit in victoria He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory (Publius Syrus) dimidium facti qui coepit habet He who has begun has the work half done (Horace) Inspirational Latin Sayings faber est quisque fortunae suae every man is architect of his own fortune
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made preying mantis change color? * Predators * Not a theme of biology * Some life forms are unrelated * Which domains consist or prokaryotic? * Bacteria and Archaea * Which are homologous? * Human forearm and monkey forearm * Populations of herring gulls found along the northern shoreline around the arctic circle are * Ring species * Which is true of mass extinctions? * Tend to be followed by periods of adaptive radiation and proliferation
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Douglas Weier SDL Assignment Area needing improvement: Brachial Plexus and Neural Innervation Learning Objective: Know the risks factors for Brachial Plexus injuries. Be able to recognize Erb’s Palsy. Mentor: Dr Gest Stem: A 37 y/o G2P2 woman presents with her 3 day old girl. The mother is concerned that the child’s left arm still remains extended at her side. The mother was compliant with all prenatal care. The mother had the child at a natural birthing center with the help of an experienced
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are tough strands of connective tissue. When a muscle that is connected to two bones contracts‚ it pulls on the tendon which pulls on the bone. An example of this is the bicep. Tendons attach the bicep to a bone in your forearm and to a bone in your shoulder. Your forearm bends toward your shoulder when your contract your
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Polykleitos idea’s of beauty and ratio in the second century‚ “Beauty consists in the proportions‚ not of the elements‚ but of the parts‚ that is to say‚ of finger to finger‚ and of all the fingers to the palm and the wrist‚ and of these to the forearm‚ and of the forearm to the upper arm‚ and of all the other parts to each other.” Polykleitos had the prowess to create a perfect sculpted physique as well as capturing the autonomy in a way that the can only be described as flawless and dimensional. In the
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Taking into account that sets‚ reps‚ and resting time has already been introduced to the students Activity 1 Our activity today is going to get the class familiar with working their muscles through various exercising while understanding the concepts of a set‚ a repetition‚ and resting period. Our first exercise that we will work on in our activity is push-ups. The class will be divided into two halves‚ with the equal number of students on each side. On one side of the gym there will be eight to
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Preventing Infection INFECTION The invasion or colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms The presence of a particular type of microorganism in a part of a body where it is not normally found and may lead to a disease Microorganism A small (micro) living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope A microbe Contributions TYPES of Microorganism Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Algae Viruses Multicellular Animal Parasites BACTERIA Very small‚ simple‚ unicellular
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PERFECT PLANK Targets the tough-to-tone deep abdominal muscles Lie face-down on the floor‚ propped up on your forearms with your elbows directly beneath your shoulders. Your torso should be lifted off the floor so your body is in a straight line‚ supported by your forearms and toes. Your back should not arch or droop. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds (or as long as possible without losing proper form). Repeat 3 times. MERMAID Targets the obliques while also strengthening the back and shoulders Sit
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