Evolution is the process in which organisms adapt to the needs of their environment and then pass on those adaptations to their descendants. Charles Darwin proposed the initial theory of evolution‚ but many scientists influenced his discovery. Darwin established that when an organism evolves‚ it occurs because the organisms specific environment. He believed that the evolution of the species is not affected due to the changes of an organism. Their adaptations grant them survival and allow their offspring
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Pasang Sherpa Professor Schulman Sociology 103 Dec 2‚ 2015 TATTOO Tattoo is a form of art used for self-expression and for aesthetic appeal. Before only those who served in the military had them‚ then individuals with questionable reputations like prisoners‚ gang members got them and now nearly every other young individual has one. According to the study‚ 40% of adults aged between 18-25 have at least one tattoo now. Tattoos were once associated with gangs and criminals who wanted to categorize
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the ball at the right time in the proper manner. The list of muscles involved in these movements is very long. Among them are the quadriceps and hamstrings in the legs‚ deltoids in the shoulders‚ and triceps‚ biceps‚ and the muscles of the hand and forearm. A person studying the biomechanics of volleyball would be concerned with these and other related muscle
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OFFICE ERGONOMICS ERGONOMICS: Ergonomics is the science of designing the job‚ equipment‚ and workplace to fit the worker. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent repetitive strain injuries‚ which can develop over time and can lead to long-term disability.[1] The International Ergonomics Association defines ergonomics as follows:[2] Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system‚ and
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LAB 2 GENERAL CUTANEOUS SENSATIONS INTRODUCTION This lab involves the examination of cutaneous receptors. There are four exercises. For this lab‚ report your observations in a formal report‚ according to the formatting prescribed in Lab Report Format.doc which is found on Blackboard under Assignments/Before You Begin. Equipment needed: Metal calipers or compass with pencil 2 or more blunt probes (ball point pens or forks with blunt tines) 3 pennies 1 liter ice water in
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Skeletal System Notes (Part 2) 9-19-13 1. Ribs are flat bone‚ meaning they provide protection w/o taking up a whole lot of space or being to stiff 2. Atlas (named after Greek god) first cervical vertebrae‚ has a weird shape to it. Atlas sits on top of Axis so it can pivot while supporting head. 3. Shoulder Girdle a. Scapula a.i. Spine (basically a ridge) a.ii. Acromion Process a.iii. Glenoid Fossa —where upper arm bone will attach…a fossa is an indentation or saucer-like. b. Clavicle—support
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What was a Day in the Life of a Prisoner Like? The Holocaust‚ the systematic‚ bureaucratic‚ state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators‚ depicts a series of tragic events. One may ask how was each prisoner treated upon arrival? The horrors that come to mind are endless‚ and the pain each prisoner must have gone through is undeniably brutal. Men‚ women and children of ages that varied were taken away from their homes‚ stripped
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weight is lowered back to the start position. The reverse barbell curl in particular targets the biceps brachii which is positioned on the front part of your arm between the shoulder and the elbow. This muscle ’s primary function is elbow flexion and forearm supination. The biceps also has two heads known as the long head and the short head. Starting position Stand erect‚ legs abducted to the width of the pelvis. Grip the bar with an overhand grip with phalanges in flexion and thumb in opposition
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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 arteries Ulnar Abdomino-pelvic Cavity Artery Blood goes to (organ/region) Blood comes
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ABNORMAL ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES Arterial Blood Gases‚ or ABGs‚ measure the amounts of oxygen‚ carbon dioxide and acid/base level in the blood‚ according to Medline Plus‚ a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. ABGs are ordered if the patient has difficulty breathing‚ symptoms of an acid/base imbalance‚ or if a pre-existing condition is worsening‚ and blood is taken from an artery in the wrist‚ groin‚ or inside of the elbow. Respiratory Acidosis The kidneys and lungs work together
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