Bones of the head and neck

P1: Ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the axial skeleton with a strong link to genetics, which mainly effects the joints of the spine and the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. The strong genetic links sit with the HLA-B27 gene which has unusual properties in those with AS, and there is evidence to suggest that it may interact with the T cell receptors in association with CD4. Evidence suggests that AS has association with, not only the HLA-B27 gene,…

hour. The wolves would be coming soon. They will be coming to kill and relieve the mundane, trivial life of Tommy Northwood, a life that started out so extraordinary but turned into an eternal nightmare. Soon the wolves will tear his flesh off of his bones. Soon their mouths will be stained crimson red and their bellies full with meat, human meat. They will end his life in just a few quick moments. Tommy won’t go without a fight however. His legs will pump acid, his fists will be thrown, and his…

In the unfortunate event of a cancer diagnosis, what treatment will you and your doctors pursue? Getting any kind of cancer will be fearful for almost anyone. Normal cells grow, divide and then die. But when they grow and divide too quickly, they clump together and form tumors instead of dying off like they are supposed to do. (1) One who has been diagnosed with cancer must decide how they want to have it treated. This can be hard to do especially at the beginning because your mind is trying to…

“Hey, Mr. Atkins!” Rick heard Peter call out to him again, but before the boy could hurl another insult Ricks way, Rick shouted out to him and Kyle, “Peter! Kyle! I’m glad you’re back! Come here quick! I was just thinking about what you guys had said to me earlier and do you know what? I think you’re right. So, I’ve decide that it’s time to get the place cleaned up a bit, don’t you? Anyways, I was wondering if you boys would like my collection of old, skin magazines?” The boys just looked…

determined and always followed through. Gawain held the axe high, and then “quickly brought it down on the green knight's neck, cutting through his skin and bones,” therefore accepting that in one year and one day he would receive the same treatment (Raffel 68). Knowing that he would most likely die in one year and one day, Gawain still accepted the challenge and cut of the knight’s head. Gawain displays his bravery through his journey to the green chapel, because he faces many struggles and…

The wood floor with too many blisters, and scratches. The type of horrors this town has seen, built curiosity in my head. I slowly raised my eyes from my palms to meet the sheriff’s. A blood-curdling scream crawled up my throat, my eyes widening. He was staring at me. His eyes had a faint glow, a scarlet color. I flinched at the sight, wondering if I was seeing things…

The path to glory is an age-old quest that always seems to always repeat itself. Though at times this path is dangerous and comes with a hefty price, the outcome is always well worth it. The ongoing challenges and obstacles the hero goes through will define him as him as a person as he continues his quest. In the epic of Beowulf a great warrior, with a reputation to dominate anything that is in his way, decides to help the King Hrothgar with his problem. While doing the King’s favor he…

She has my daughter on a gurney, sweatshirt off, hooked up to the EKG machine, within minutes. Kitty trembles in the hospital air-conditioning , goose bumps rising along arms so thin they look like Popsicle sticks. She clutches my hand, the sharp bones of her fingers leaving bruises, as the nurse applies goo and deftly arranges the sensors across her chest.” “Don’t leave me,” she says, and I promise. They’ll have to handcuff me to get out of the room this time.” Kitty’s mother also took her to…

Summary In an Asian town, along the edge of a Jewish ghetto, lays a Christian school. A young boy of 7 years old, strong in his faith of christianity, attended said school and was a member of the choir, he was also the son of a widow. The young boy was kind, sweet, and very innocent. The words used to describe him ensure us that we realize how innocent he was. He would sit and listen to children of the choir sing O Alma Redemptoris until he knew the opening verse by memory, he soon asked what…

have a long way to go for developing. Their heads are about 90% adult size, but their necks are much weaker. Making it difficult to keep their head steady from a hard blow. Children…