causes a sudden movement in the lower leg (like kicking movement). This happens due to the stretch in quadriceps muscle spindle that transmit the signal to the spinal cord especially to the lumbar segment L3 and this send
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appeared in his limbs and the trunk. Upon admission to our hospital‚ he was experiencing delusion and psychosocial exitement. A physical examination showed hime to be a thin man of 175.5cm height‚ suffering from a mild degree of gynecomastia‚ testicular atrophy. Serum LH and FSH were both high 10.9 and 47.8mU/ml respectively. Serum testosterone concentration was 0.2ng/ml‚ much lower than the normal range(2.7-10.7ng/ml). On the Wechsler adult intelligence scale(Revision)‚ his total IQ was 103(performance
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Case presentation Urology rotation 5th year medicine Tuesday‚ June 10‚ 2014 Presented to : Dr. Ali Salloum Done by: Ibtissam Jarjour Madiha Rayed Rayan Mouhamad Hanine Al Arab Fatima Jaafar Akram kahil Personal History: Name: Jamil EL Sayyed Age: 74 years Marital status: married Residence: Blood group : B positive Smoker 2 packs per day. Date of admission : 22 / 4/ 2014 Chief complaints: Gross hematuria of 1 day duration Present history: This is the case of 74 year
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Skeletal System Skeletal system is the biological system providing support in living organisms. Skin‚ muscle and bones allow movement. Skin - pliable covering. Muscles do actual moving. Bones give anchor to move against. The skeleton functions not only as the support for the body but also in haematopoiesis‚ the manufacture of blood cells that takes place in bone marrow. This is why people who have cancer of the bone marrow almost always die. It is also necessary for protection of vital organs
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associated tendons‚ ligaments‚ and cartilages. The skeletal system has a variety of important functions‚ including‚ the support of soft tissues‚ blood cell production‚ mineral/electrolyte and lipid storage‚ and‚ through its relationships with the muscular system‚ the support and movement of the body as a whole. Skeletal system disorders can thus affect many other systems. The skeletal system is in turn influenced by the activities of other systems. For example‚ weakness or paralysis of skeletal muscles
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I. Fetal Pig Dissection II. Purpose Sus scrofa‚ or the domestic pig is a member of the class Mammalia and the order Artiodactyla. Since we as humans are also a member of class Mammalia‚ we have a good deal in common biologically with pigs‚ although we might not like to think so. Since we have a good deal in common‚ it is very helpful for us to study these animals both anatomically and physiologically. We do this when we test medicines on pigs‚ perfect surgical procedures on pigs‚ and even when
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John and Teresa‚ looking back at their lives‚ are happy and not afraid of being in their 70’s. However‚ they do recognize their bodies and minds are different from what they were in their 20’s. What are some of the physical changes that older adults face? How do these changes affect their lives? What are some of the cognitive concerns many adults in this stage of life have? John and Teresa by now you have probably realized you are shorter than you used to be. Unfortunately‚ shrinking occurs because
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meaning that the patient was born with the spine being curved and the failure of the vertebrae to individual form or separate. • Neuromuscular- meaning that scoliosis is a result of another disorder. These disorders include cerebral palsy‚ Duchenne muscular dystrophy‚ and spina bifida • Idiopathic- meaning that the cause of the scoliosis is unknown. Idiopathic Scoliosis is the most commonly seen type and it is divided into three different age groups know as infantile (birth and two years)‚ juvenile
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no significant difference. There was also clear severe molecular layer gliosis and atrophy in the vermis of the Alzheimer’s participants. These results are reflected in the explanations of symptoms found in relations to Alzheimer’s disease. Braak‚ (1989)‚ Li‚ (1994)‚ Sjobeck and Englund‚ (2001)‚ Wang‚ (2002) & Wegiel‚ (1999). Our Central Nervous System (CNS) is a complex system composed of the spinal cord
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and Bones Protects and supports body organs‚ and provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement. Blood cells are formed within bones. Bones store minerals. Muscular System Skeletal Muscles Allows manipulation of the environment‚ locomotion‚ and facial expression. Maintains posture‚ and produces heat. Nervous System Brain‚ Spinal cord‚ and Nerves As the fast-acting control system of the body‚ it responds to internal and external changes by activating appropriate muscles and glands. Endocrine
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