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    presence of a more serious anomaly and aid in its diagnosis. Common minor anomalies include a lack of the helical fold of the pinna‚ low-set ears‚ alterations in hair pattern or texture‚ absent philtrum‚ or a hairy patch or birthmark over the vertebral column. · Congenital anomalies include: o Congenital heart disease‚ such as ventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot o Neural tube defects (such as anencephaly and spina bifida) and other central nervous system anomalies o Gastrointestinal

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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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    Question 1: What effect will the saline injections have on the control rat’s vertebral bone density? Your answer : a. The saline injections will increase the rat’s vertebral bone density (indicated by a less-negative T score). Predict Question 2: What effect will the estrogen injections have on the estrogen-treated rat’s vertebral bone density? Your answer : a. The estrogen injections will increase the rat’s vertebral bone density (indicated by a less-negative T score). Predict Question 3: What

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    Anatomy and Physiology Notes

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    - flat surface divided with an imaginary line. Body Cavities • The cavities of the body contain internal organs. • The two main cavities are the ventral and dorsal cavity. • The dorsal cavity is divided into two parts‚ cranial cavity and vertebral cavity. • The ventral is the larger cavity and is divided into two parts (thoracic and abdomino pelvic) by the diaphragm‚ which is a dome- shaped muscle important in the respiratory system. • The thoracic cavity is the upper ventral cavity which

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    Meninges and Spinal Cord

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    the brain and spinal cord and explain the relative location of each.  Dura mater‚ arachnoid mater‚ and pia mater. Dura mater is the tough‚ fibrous outermost layer that lines the inside of the cranium‚ or sits next to the epidural space of the vertebral column. Arachnoid mater: is the middle layer located on the inner surface of the dura‚ superficial to the pia. Pia mater: is the thin‚ innermost layer that adheres to the outer surface of the brain and spinal cord‚ and the origins of the cranial and

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    Fetal Pig Dissection

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    and feet and examine/explore how the pig walks 5. Determine the sex of your pig (females have genital papilla while males will have a scrotum). Skeletal System 1. Locate the axial skeleton (vertebal column‚ ribs‚ sternum‚ skull). 2. Examine the vertebral column paying close attention to the inter-vertebral discs‚ neural arch‚ neural canal‚ and transverse processes. 3. Identify 5 types of vertebrae (cervical‚ lumbar‚ thoracic‚ sacral‚ caudal). 4. Examine the skull and identify the 4 types of teeth 5

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    nerves hanging inferiorly from the end of the spinal cord in the vertebral column b) An indentation on the dorsal side of the spinal cored c) The tapered end of the spinal cord d) An extension of the pia mater that anchors the spinal cord to the coccyx e) Where the cell bodies of sensory neurons are located 3) The cauda equina is a) The roots of spinal nerves hanging inferiorly from the end of the spinal cord in the vertebral column b) An indentation on the dorsal side of the spinal cored c)

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    Kinesiology Anatomy –– Structure of body parts‚ their forms & arrangements Kinesiology –– Study of movement MOVEMENT is the underlying theme during our regional tour BB BB 206 Bones in the body 187 Joints Skeletal System: 1) 2) Axial: skull‚ vertebral column‚ ribs‚ & sternum Appendicular: extremities (appendages) Functions of Bone 1. Support 2. Protect organs 3. Assist in Movement 4. Mineral storage electrolyte balance acid base balance Joint structural classification 5. Site of blood

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    The muscular and skeletal systems play a very important role in the body. They help each other perform functions for the entire body. The muscular system and the skeletal system are the basis of the body structure. The muscular system generally produces movement. The skeletal basically provides the necessary support for these systems to work together. The skeletal system has many organs. Some organs include bones‚ cartilage‚ and ligaments. Teeth are also considered a part of the skeletal system

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    particles that may be ingested more easily. Pharynx — allows the passage of both food and air. Esophagus — tube that leads to the stomach. Esophagus The esophagus is the tube or gullet connecting the mouth to the stomach. It lies in front of the vertebral column and behind the trachea (breathing tube) and heart. Stomach Food remains in the stomach for 3 to 4 hours. During this time it is further broken down by the muscular churning action of the stomach. Powerful

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