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    Muscle Group Case Study

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    This type of joint allows the vertebral bones to slide and glide across each other in several directions‚ thus allowing a wide range of movement within the joint. II. Hinge Joint The hinge structured joint allows for flexion and extension‚ the knee and elbows being primary examples.

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    University of Phoenix Material The Skeletal System Exercises After viewing the animation answer these questions. * Exercise 5.1: Coloring Exercise * * Scan completed coloring exercise and submit as a separate document. * * * Exercise 5.2: Appositional Bone Growth * After viewing the animation‚ answer the following questions: 1. Define appositional bone growth. Formation of new bone on the surface of older bone or cartilage 2. Which cells produce

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    Outline for Chapter 10 Define the following terms… What is Evolution? (Section 10.1‚ pp 222-224) Figures to review: 10.1‚ 10.2 Biological evolution • Biological evolution is defined as any genetic change in a population that is inherited over several generations. These changes may be small or large‚ noticeable or not so noticeable. Species • the major subdivision of a genus or subgenus‚ regarded as the basic category of biological classification‚ composed of related individuals

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    word amphibious‚ meaning “double life” (4). There are several types of amphibians which include frogs‚ toads‚ newts‚ salamanders‚ and caecilians. They are classified as vertebrates. They have a vertebral column‚ which is a series of small bones that run down their back to provide support. The same column can be found in mammals‚ birds and reptiles (Wilkes 4). Amphibians breathe through their moist skin as well as their lungs. They have long sticky tongues and they have ears but are internal unlike

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    4 Exercise Endocrine System Physiology Advance Preparation/Comments Consider covering the following topics to prepare students for the simulation: • Describe the regulation of thyroid hormone secretion. • Explain the relationship between the hypophysis (pituitary gland) and the hypothalamus. • Describe the synthesis of thyroid hormones‚ thyroxine and triiodothyronine. • Explain disorders that result in goiter formation. • Review the factors that contribute to bone density. • Explain the regulation

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    SPINAL ANAESTHESIA SPINAL CORD ANATOMY VERTEBRAE Vertebral column is central bony pillar of the body. It is composed of 33 vertebrae; 7 cervical‚ 12 thoracic‚ 5 lumbar‚ 5 sacral and 4 coccygeal. Sacral hiatus is th th formed because of incomplete 5 and sometime 4 sacral laminae. A typical vertebra consists of a rounded body anteriorly and a vertebral arch posteriorly (arch consists of two pedicles and two laminae). The vertebral arch encloses the vertebral canal through which the spinal cord is running

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    Jerzy Grotowski There were few men who were seen as key figures in the 20th century in terms of furthering the actor’s technique‚ and Jerzy Grotowski was one of them. Grotowski was a Polish theater director and innovator of experimental theater‚ the “theatre laboratory‚” and “poor theatre” concepts. On August 11‚ 1933‚ Grotowski was born in Rzeszów‚ Poland‚ and he died in Pontedera‚ Italy on January 14‚ 1999 at age 65. During World War II‚ Grotowski’s family got separated. His father went to

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    spine curves lie anteriorly (primary curves) * Cervical and lumbar spine curves lie posteriorly (Secondary curves) Vertebral Bones 24 articulating‚ 8-9 fused 7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacrum 3-4 coccyx Atlas vs. axis Joints Atlanto-Axial Joint -Allow for extensive rotary motion at the head (most cervical rotation) -Most mobile vertebral joint -Nod yes‚ shake no -C1 (atlas) doesn’t have spinous process -C2 (axis) upward projection that locks in to atlas—gives

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    bio asesmnet unit 2

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    pharyngeal pouches‚ a dorsal nerve cord‚ a notochord‚ and a postanal tail. Which feature is found in the bony fish but not in the cartilaginous fish? Answer: swim bladder Which of the following groups are considered chordates but are lacking the vertebral column trait? Answer: urochordata & cephalochordates Predacious meat eaters with large and conical-shaped canines are Answer: carnivores Lungless salamanders lack lungs and breathe through their skins after they lose their gills. You would expect lungless

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    detailed below. Flat hand stroking was conducted to warm up the skin and allow the client to become comfortable with my touch it also gave me the opportunity to feel for any areas of tension or warmth. The client had a knot between the scapular and vertebral column on the right and some tension over the left scapular. Kneading was conducted along the muscle fibres to improve tissue mobility and remove any chemical toxins from the tissue. Trigger point technique was used for the knot found on the client’s

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