Project 1.2.3: Bone Detectives Introduction When we think of bones‚ we most often think of the way in which these hard structures support the body‚ how they work with muscles to produce movement and how they protect our internal organs. But the 206 bones of the human skeleton can also tell a story. The specific structure of your bones reveals information about your gender‚ your height‚ your age and even your ethnicity. These biological clues are often the first pieces of evidence scientists
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Introduction Australopithecus afarensis have commonly been found in sites such as Hadar‚ Ethiopia and Laetoli‚ Tanzania. An Australopithecus afarensis fossil was discovered in Hadar‚ Ethiopia in 1974‚ by Donald Johanson. This fossil was scientifically known as Afar Locality (AL) 288-1 but would be commonly called Lucy. The significance of this fossil was that it contained 40% of its skeleton thus it became one of the most complete individual to be discovered. When Lucy’s skeletal remains were first
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Abnormal growth of cells without a specific function is known as cancerous tumors. These are malignant cells that can enter your blood stream or lymph system and can spread throughout your body. The following is a case study of a female patient who is twenty five years old with history of malignant neoplasm of the rectum and loop ileostomy. During her teenage years she thought she had a sensitive stomach due to the nausea and stomach discomfort. When she would explain her symptoms to her doctors
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is lined with _endosteum____ and filled with __yellow marrow_____. Bone Marrow – Two Types: What is the function of red marrow? To produce red and white blood cells and platelets. Where is it found? It found in flat bones such as the pelvis‚ sternum‚ cranium‚ ribs and vertebrae. What is the function of yellow marrow? To store fats Where is it found? It is found in spongy bone and the shaft of long bones. Is located in the medullary cavity. A tough layer of vascular connective
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stones that are present in the ureters‚ which are the muscular tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder. These tubes are physiologically constricted at 3 points along their lengths‚ namely at the ureteropelvic junction‚ entry into the pelvis as they cross the bifurcation of the common iliac artery and the ureterovesical junction. As a consequence‚ these points are the commonest sites where ureteric calculi may become impacted. This may cause a myriad of signs and symptoms that may be
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on the cancer stage‚ ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. SYMPTOMS: In some cases‚ ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms of ovarian cancer include:4 Frequent bloating. Pain in your belly or pelvis. Trouble eating‚ or feeling full quickly. Urinary problems‚ such as an urgent need to urinate or urinating more often than usual. These symptoms are common for some women. They may not mean that you haveovarian cancer. But the early symptoms
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Chandra SmayImmobility Paper Breckinridge School of Nursing The system I chose regarding immobility was the urinary system. In an immobile patient there are four main hazards with the urinary system: calculi‚ retention‚ incontinence and infection. Immobility also predisposes the patient to renal calculi‚ or kidney stones. Calcium is released from bone demineralization‚ due to this and urinary stasis or immobility‚ the precipitation of calcium occurs forming calculi or stones. Renal calculi
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People have been enchanted by the idea that even the wildest animals can befriend the right person. In reality‚ keeping a wild animal as a pet often has disastrous results for the animals and the people‚ yet wild and exotic animals continue to be imported into the US and sold to incompetent owners. While the opposition will argue that exotic pet ownership can provide safe and fulfilling environments for the animals. pet ownership should be banned because home captivity is unhealthy for the animals
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Reflection My initial motivation behind going to the Dominican Republic was to provide service to those in need. This derives from when I interned for a Family Medicine Doctor by the name of Johnnie Cook M.D. When I interned with him‚ he left on multiple service trips to third world countries and provided free healthcare to the people there. Since then‚ my primary goal was to become a doctor and be like Dr. Cook by going on medical service trips and helping people in need. While in the Dominican
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begins in the second and third decade and typically occurs in men. ● Which part of the axial skeleton does this disorder affect? • Ankylosing spondylitis affects different parts of the axial skeleton such as your hips (where the spine joins the pelvis) and spine. Other joints can be affected by ankylosing spondylitis like your knees. Inflammation of the lungs‚ heart valves‚ and eyes is also a cause of ankylosing spondylitis. ● What are the symptoms of this disorder? • Symptoms can vary from
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