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    carpal tunnel syndrome

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    joint. The tight space between this fibrous band and the wrist bone is called the carpal tunnel. The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb‚ index‚ and middle fingers of the hand. Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel can squeeze and irritate the median nerve. Irritation of the median nerve in this manner causes tingling and numbness of the thumb‚ index‚ and the middle fingers -- a condition known

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    piriformis muscle and the pelvis fascia and nerves coming from this plexus converge toward the lower part of the greater sciatic foramen and unite to form a flattened band‚ which continues primarily as the sciatic nerve. All nerves that root from the plexus either have anterior or posterior divisions and the posterior division has less nerves than the anterior. The posterior division contains the superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)‚ inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2) and the nerve to piriformis (S1‚ S2). The anterior

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    Anesthesiologist- is a physician who specializes in anesthesiology. Auditory/Eustachian tube - is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear. Auricle-is the outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna. ANS- Is the system of nerves that regulates body functions which have no direct voluntary control. Cerebrum- is the anterior and largest part of the brain‚ consisting of two halves or hemispheres and serving to control voluntary movements and coordinate mental actions. Ciliary

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    The Nervous System

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    system is made up of all of the nerves and the wiring. This system sends the messages from the brain to the rest of the body. The brain keeps the body in order. It helps to control all of the body systems and organs‚ keeping them working like they should. The brain also allows us to think‚ feel‚ remember and imagine. In general‚ the brain is what makes us behave as human beings. The brain communicates with the rest of the body through the spinal cord and the nerves. They tell the brain what is

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    Superior Iliac Spine

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    (Tortora‚ 2003) Innervation Long Thoracic Nerve. (Tortora‚ 2003) Action It causes protraction of the scapula that it attaches‚ moving the scapula laterally towards the front‚ it is also activated during a push up exercise‚ according to (Tortora‚ 2003‚ p. 342). It assists the trapezius muscle

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    (CNS) 1. Brain 2. Spinal Cord B. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) 1. Nerves to parts of the body 2. Nerves from parts of the body C. Functions 1. Sensory a. receptors for stimuli (receive stimulus) b. peripheral nerves (carry impulses to CNS) c. activities monitored 1) light intensity (visual) 2) sound intensity (auditory) 3) temperature 4) oxygen concentration 5) internal fluid conditions 2. Motor a. peripheral nerves (carry impulses from CNS) b. effectors (muscles & glands) 3. Integration

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    brain is a spongy organ made up of nerve and supportive tissues. It is located in the head and is protected by a bony covering called the skull. The base‚ or lower part‚ of the brain is connected to the spinal cord. Together‚ the brain and spinal cord are known as the central nervous system (CNS). The spinal cord contains nerves that send information to and from the brain.   The CNS works with the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS is made up of nerves that branch out from the spinal cord

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    Stab Wound

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    artery and the pulsation of the radial pulse; partial wound closure at the left forearm‚ it was stapled by the surgeon with 6 staples on the skin to promote closure of the stabbed wound. R E S E A R C H with sample pictures: The Technique of Nerve Repair. The operation is performed under tourniquet‚ and wide

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    Sense Organs

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    BIOLOGY Are eyes enough to enjoy this natural splendour ...? Didn’t you notice the picture drawn by Raju and its caption? What is your opinion about the caption? You too might have got the opportunity to enjoy such scenes from nature. What have your blissful experiences in such situations been? — — — — — Colourful scenes The chirping of birds The gentle pat of the breeze The intoxicating fragrance of flowers The honey-sweetness of mango 7 BIOLOGY Though these are different experiences

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    CNS which consists of the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands elsewhere in the body Transmits impulses inwards from the sense organs to the CNS Located within the CNS‚ they transmit the electrical impulses generated by the stimuli to other nerves Structure Have Dendrites‚ Cell Body‚ Myelin Sheath‚ Node of Ranvier and Synaptic Knobs. The cell body is located at the top Don’t have Dendrites‚ but have Cell Body‚ Myelin Sheath‚ Node of Ranvier and Synaptic Knobs.

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