Osteological profile is a traditional method based on the assessment of bones‚ which can aid in determining certain characteristics of a victim such as age‚ sex‚ stature‚ and ancestry. Moreover‚ this method can identify pathological/medical conditions they might have suffer from‚ trauma (any injuries they might have had pre-mortem)‚ other unique characteristics of the individual‚ or even the circumstances surrounding their death/discovery of the body. It is important to point out that osteological
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extensions of cortex-like tissue‚ the renal columns. Medial to the hilum is a flat‚ basin like cavity‚ and the renal pelvis. The pelvis is continuous with the ureter living the hilum. Extensions of the pelvis‚ calyces‚ form cup-shaped areas that enclose the tips of the pyramids. The calyces collect urine‚ which continuously drains from the tips of the pyramids into the renal pelvis. Urine then flows from the
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because he has cerebral palsy. Some of the signs that a person suffers from scoliosis include: • A spine that curves inward or downward too much • A leg that appears shorter than the other • A shoulder that appears lower than the other • Ribs and pelvis rotate to the side • An asymmetrical chest shape Some of the problems associated with scoliosis include: • Numbness in the lower extremities • Fatigue • Back pain • Breathing problems Scoliosis is a chronic disease that gets worse over
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1. List the general responsibilities of the radiographer. A radiographer is a healthcare professional who possesses the knowledge and skills to use diagnostic level x-radiation and its associated instrumentation in the production of medical images of the human body and in the performance of radiologic procedures. Supervision is provided by radiologists (medical physicians who specialize in the interpretation of radiologic images). The radiographer is responsible for positioning the patient properly
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Excretion in Humans Excretion is the removal of toxic materials‚ the waste products of metabolism and substance in excess of requirements from organisms. Metabolism is chemical reactions taking place inside cells‚ including respiration. The body excretes three main waste materials. These are Carbon Dioxide‚ Urea and Water. Excretion is a very important feature to us because without it toxic substances will build up in our bodies and kill us. It also helps in maintaining the composition of body
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fossils‚ and the structure of the vertebra and pelvis. The information presented regarding the structure of the feet and vertebra‚ and the process used to date the fossils is very complete and explained in a simple way that makes it easy to understand. Moreover‚ the foot‚ vertebra and pelvis fossils give a lot of information to understand more about bipedalism in early hominids. A small feature with big implications was found on the ardipithecus pelvis and it is clear evidence that ardipithecus walked
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human skeletal system. In humans‚ the spinal cord comes out of the base of the skull‚ called the foramen magnum and goes straight downwards. While in chimpanzees the spinal cord comes out of the back of the skull. The chimpanzees pelvis is long and narrow. Humans pelvis is short and squat; broad and wide. Our feet also adapted to walking upright. Our feet have arches‚ and our spine has a double curve‚ which brings our heads and torsos into a vertical line above our feet. Unlike chimpanzees who walk
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Hippotherapy Yo: Hippotherapy is a form of physical‚ occupational and speech therapy in which a therapist uses the characteristic movements of a horse to provide carefully graded motor and sensory input. Opi: Derived from the Greek hippos (horse)‚ "hippotherapy" literally refers to treatment or therapy aided by a horse. The concept of hippotherapy finds its earliest recorded mention in the ancient Greek writings of Hippocrates. However‚ hippotherapy as a formalized discipline was not
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dystocia is a medical emergency. It can cause serious injury to both the baby and the mother. Who is at risk for shoulder dystocia? This condition is more likely to develop if: The mother has diabetes. The mother has a very small pelvis. The mother has a deformed pelvis. The mother is obese. The mother is of advanced age. The mother has a history of shoulder dystocia during delivery. The baby weighs more than 8.5 lb (3.9 kg). What are the signs of shoulder dystocia? Signs of shoulder dystocia include:
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covers the kidneys. The ribcage protects the kidneys which are located in the back just above the waistline. There are three major parts of the kidney: renal cortex‚ renal medulla‚ and the renal pelvis. The renal cortex is the outer layer. The renal medulla is the inner region. And the renal pelvis is a basin-like area in the central part of the kidney. The ureters are tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The ureters send the urine in small spurts into the bladder‚ then
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