Bones of the head and neck

standard limb structure of one bone, two bones, lots of bones, digits. It also has a flattened head and even the neck of a tetrapod. It has a limb structure that is just like humans, cats, rats, and everything else. What is interesting is that Tiktaalik has the arm and muscle structure to do ‘push-ups’. Oddly enough, when you consider its environment and its predators and prey in that time period, it’s extremely useful. The flat body with eyes on top of the head and the powerful limbs allowed…

barrel one; Dancer’s hoof’s circle the barrel. With every step that he takes I hope that he does not fall and collapse. We gallop to barrel two; Dancer trots around the barrel, safely we make it. I kick Dancer on the sides to make him go faster. We head to barrel three, at a rapid speed. As soon as Dancer was about to round the barrel, his back right leg hit the back of the barrel. From the compact, Dancer lost control and began to fall to the ground. Eventually I began to feel Dancer suddenly…

The steps taken to achieve the best practice for moving the student to avoid further injury when experiencing a motionless casualty experiencing head/ spinal injuries would be best to: Identify head and spinal injury/possibilities • Unconsciousness - This occurs if the casualty is not responding to Aid being performed • Disorientation - Is caused when the casualty is unaware or unable to understand or respond clearly • Loss of feeling - This may occur if the spinal cord has been damaged.…

torticollis B. Muscular torticollis C. Sternocleidomastoid mass III. Treatments A. Physical Therapy B. Surgery C. Botulinum Injections (Botox) The sternocleidomastoid is a superficial muscle in the cervical region. It has two heads, the sternal head and the clavicular head. The sternal head’s inferior attachment is the manubrium of…

ligaments, breaking bones, or becoming severely concussed from a blow to the head. Unfortunately, the latter of injuries mentioned seems to be happening more often. Now the question is, are sports becoming too dangerous, thusly resulting in a higher frequency of injuries, especially in adolescent athletes? Through the years, I’ve played countless sports like soccer,…

all aspects of human development and interaction, forensic anthropology studies identifying characteristics on the remains of an individual. In other words, anthropology focuses more on culture while forensic anthropology focuses on bones. Analysis of someone’s bones can help in determining the sex, race, age, stature, injuries, and time of death. These factors can link a suspect to a crime and reveal what happened to a person before death (antemortem) or after death (postmortem). The pelvis…

other events do not wear head gear. In a 25 year study (PRCA) found around 12,654 injuries to competitors. 96% were in rougher events , bull riding (50%) Bareback (23%) Saddle bronc (15%) Steer Wrestling(8%) Half of the injuries happened to major parts of the body. Were head and face (16%)(2,026). Neck or back (15%) (1,985). Knees (12%) (1,536). Shoulders (11%) (1,476). Neck and Back injuries Most back injuries happen to the lower part of the back (lumbar spine) or the neck (the cervical…

have flexible body with loosened up bone. Inflexibility can cause poor posture in connective tissue and muscles. 2. Builds muscle strength Strong and tone muscles strengthen the body. It is the secret to healthier body. It gives protection against back pain, neck pain and arthritis. Yoga builds in strength and balance the flexibility. 3. Perfects your posture Posture is important for building in the confidence. When the head is balanced directly over the neck and shoulder, poor posture will…

paper introduces the portion of the lower arm called the forearm. The two bones contained within the forearm are described in detail, briefly mentioning their relation to one another. The relevant names and descriptions are depicted of the common bone breaks, dislocations, and the process of acquiring radiographic images in order to identify such forearm trauma. It is pertinent to always get a little more than just the injured bone in the x-ray to rule out something significant just past the…

are also some common causes that are age-related, earwax blockage, or ear bone changes that is stuffiness of the bones in the middle ear. The less common, but major causes are Meniere’s disease, which is an inner ear disorder that cause fluid pressure to build up in the ear. TMJ disorder is problems with the joint on each side of one’s head that is in front of the ear where jawbone touches the skull, and head injuries or neck injuries, as well as, acoustic neuroma, which is a tumor that…