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    list seven ways List seven ways of naming muscles‚ giving an example of each Name the principal axial muscles of the body and describe their origins‚ insertions‚ actions‚ and innervations. Name the principal appendicular muscles of the body and describe their origins‚ insertions‚ actions‚ and innervations. Compare and contrast the major muscle groups of the upper and lower limbs and relate their similarities and differences to their function.
 
 With over 700 muscles in the body‚ it can

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    formed to provide strength and stability. Similarties There are many similarities between the modern-day domestic cat and humans. Like nearly every land mammal‚ both cats and humans have a well-formed skull and jaw‚ seven cervical vertebrae‚ a vertebral column and four appendages. Size and Shape cat skull image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.com The most obvious difference between a cat and human skeleton is the size. At nearly 20 to 25 times the size of the average domestic cat‚ a human is far

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    5 Bone Types

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    Part 1 There are 5 individual different types of bone in the human body‚ first we have long bones‚ some being the longest bones available in the skeleton such as the tibia and femur but are also some of the smallest bones such as the metacarpals and metatarsals. The description best suited to long bones would be that they are longer in length than they are in width‚ with epiphysis at either end. (The bones growth plates). The inside of the bone is a spongy like substance known as cancellous bone

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    Different Body Joints

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    These joints are made up of several joints between a number of different bones. The bones articulate with one another in different ways‚ allowing for a variety of movements such as the set of joints which operate the movement of the skull on the vertebral column. Movement of the joint Elevation: The upward movement of structures of the body. For example‚ elevation of a shoulder joint raises the corresponding arm vertically upwards. Depression: The downward movement of structures of the body. For

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    Anatomical Organization Review Sheet Name 1. Answer the following questions using pgs. 13-16 and various organ system chapters of your text. a. Which is lateral: the tibia or fibula? fibula b. Which is more distal: the ankle or knee? ankle c. Circle or underline the correct statement: 1. The heart is ventral to the spinal cord. The heart is dorsal to the spinal cord. 2. The head is superior to the leg. The head is inferior to the leg. 3. The scapula is dorsal to the heart. The scapula

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    while the platelets help clot the open wounds. Structure of the skeletal system The axial skeleton consist of 80 bones and is composed of eight parts. The skull bones‚ the ossicles of the middle ear‚ the hyoid bone‚ the rib cage‚ sternum and the vertebral column. This image shows the axial skeleton Source:

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    the human body: they are long bones which can be found in the arms‚ legs‚ fingers and toes‚ short bones which are found in the wrist and ankles‚ flat bones such as those in the skull‚ thorax and pelvis‚ irregular bones such as the bones of the vertebral column and face and sesamoid bones‚ which are included in irregular bones‚ and are rounded masses such as the knee cap. Bones are made up of bone tissue‚ fibrous tissue‚ hyaline cartilage and adipose tissue. Bones are made up of 25% water and 75%

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    and comparative embryology‚through common roots in evolution; for example‚ much of the human body maintains the ancient segmental pattern that is present in all vertebrates with basic units being repeated‚ which is particularly obvious in the vertebral column and in the ribcage‚ and which can be traced from the somitogenesis stage in very early embryos. Generally‚ physicians‚ dentists‚ physiotherapists‚ nurses‚ paramedics‚ radiographers‚ and students of certain biological sciences‚ learn gross

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    Allen’s heart rate and blood pressure fall in this time of emergency (i.e. at a time when you’d expect just the opposite homeostatic response)? Pg. 969 This occurred because Allen’s spinal cord has decreased perfusion due to damage‚ and a broken vertebral bone. Also‚ there has been a disruptions of the sympathetic fibers of his autonomic nervous system therefore it can no longer stimulate the heart. Allen likely has spinal shock. 2. Upon admission to the hospital‚ Allen’s breathing was rapid and

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    Anatomy of the Human Body

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    Anatomy of The Human Body The Skeletal System Zygomatic Arch Fibula Vertebrae Cranium Tibia Patella Femur Ulna Radius Humerus Scapula Clavicle Phalanges Metatarsals Tarsals Ischium Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals Pubis Sacrum Ilium Ribs Sternum Mandible Vertebrae Cervical region – the main function of the cervical spine is to support the weight of the head Thoracic region –the main function of the thoracic spine is to protect the organs of the chest by providing

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