he backbone (vertebral column) is the central axis of the skeleton. It extends from the base of the skull to the bottom of the pelvis. It consists of 26 individual bones grouped into five separate regions; The vertebrae‚ twelve thoracic vertebrae‚ five lumbar vertebrae‚ one sacral bone and one coccygeal bone. (Cinnamon L. VanPutte‚ Jennifer L. Regan‚ Andrew F. Russo‚ McGraw-Hill‚ 2010.) The Vertebral column also host major curvatures; The sacral and thoracic both concaving anteriorly and the lumbar
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Gluteals are the group of muscles comprising of your buttocks. Out the four muscles in your buttocks‚ there are only 3 groups of muscle that can be found on your buttocks. These muscles are gluteus maximus‚ medius and minimus. The fourth group which is the smallest one is the tenor fasciae latae muscles that can be found in the anterior area of the body. Functioning together‚ the gluteal muscles handle most of the motions of the upper leg‚ which includes rotation of the thigh‚ and abduction and turning
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When one is getting ready to throw a pitch‚ there is 5 phase to complete a proper throw. The five phases of a throw are the windup‚ early cocking‚ cocking‚ acceleration‚ and the follow-through. (Hamill & Knutzen)‚ It should be notated that is the wind up phase there is little shoulder activity involved. In the early cocking phase‚ the lead off arm is in a potion of 90 degrees and in a position of abduction and introduces external rotation. As the player transitions into the cocking phase‚ the muscle
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MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSIGNMENT 2016 Hinge Joint- Knee The knee joint is the largest joint in the body‚ consisting of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles. What is the scientific name of this joint? The knee joints that make up the knee are split into three parts. The femur meets the tibia to form the main knee joint. This joint has an inner called medial and an outer called lateral compartment. The patella joins the femur to form a third joint‚ called the patellofemoral joint. The
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Chapter Highlights | Chapter Highlights Medical Insurance means many things to many people. To some‚ it is a mound of paperwork. To other’s it is a mass of confusion and replication that seems to change constantly. For a patient with an illness or injury‚ health insurance helps defray the high cost associated with healthcare. | There are both paper‚ or hardcopy claims‚ and electronic forms that are used to file health care claims for reimbursement. | This week we will examine both types of
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Stroke is the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen which is caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery in the brain. The most common symptoms are weakness or numbness of muscles of face‚ upper extremities and lower extremities on one side of the body. Loss of speech‚ difficulty in speaking‚ loss of balance‚ unable to stand or walk are usually combined with the symptoms. Hemiplegia of the upper extremity is the major cause responsible for the restriction of activities of
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In the United States‚ there are 120‚000 Americans listed on a transplant list‚ and over 30 die daily due to waiting or other illness that prevent them from becoming recipients(Washington post‚ 2014). Organ shortages seem to be a massive problem in the world today. According to the CDC‚ the most common transplants are the kidney‚ followed by the liver‚ heart and lungs (CDC‚ 2014). Deceased individuals only make up 1% of the donations‚ leading to an organ shortage today. This brings up several topics
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Richard A. Epstein Thinking the Unthinkable: Organ Sales Richard A. Epstein puts forth a very convincing argument on selling organs; he brings up many factors which could persuade you to think the way he does on the issue of selling organs. Epstein argues that we should legalize selling organs. He presents both sides of the argument as well as a rebuttal to the opposite side of the issue. Epstein also argues many different factors which could lead you to disagree with him‚ arguments which
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NEW YORK (WENY) - You may soon start seeing the question "would you like to be an organ donor?" on more applications in New York State. New legislation would require enrollment applications for the New York State Health Insurance exchange to ask enrollees if they would like to register as organ donor. This question already shows up when your applying for a drivers license or renewing your license. “The more ways we can ask New Yorkers to register‚ the better. This legislation is creating more
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Muscle and joint actions both affect the performance of a discus-athlete. Various types of joint actions and muscular actions can take place once when the movement is executed by the athlete. As an example‚ a discus-thrower usually activates the horizontal abduction and the horizontal adduction during the preparation or execution phases of his/her throw. The ground contact of the discus-thrower is very important as it keeps the thrower’s center of gravity station within his/her strongest point of
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