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    The Salter-Harris classification is a radiologic classification system, developed in the 1960s, to describe fractures involving the growth plate in pediatric patients.1 It divides the fractures into five categories based on the extent of damage to the growth plate based on the mnemonic SALTER; type I: Slip or Separation of the growth plate, type II: Above the growth plate, type III: Lower than the growth plate, type IV: Through the growth plate, and type V: Raised epiphysis. Children have open…

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    Opening: Calcium which is a chemical element existing in daily life. It doesn’t contain not only in the usual suspects like yogurt, milk, and cheese, but also canned salmon and sardines, broccoli, kale and collard greens, and juices. Research shows that more than a third of each person is not provided enough of this substance which is essential for building and maintaining strong bones. It also helps muscles work and nerves deliver messages from the brain to other parts of the body. But not…

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    Food Guide Pyramids

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    Starting off with my intake of calories, I was below the daily recommended number of calories. This tells me that I eat below the number of calories I’m supposed to eat daily. Then my cholesterol was different on both days. On my first day, I was a little over the recommended amount, but my second day was over the recommended amount. Secondly, my protein intake was different from both days. The first time I was under the daily recommended amount, but my second day I was over the amount by a lot.…

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    There are many different fractures, however, the main categories are incomplete, complete, simple, and compound. Fractures that are incomplete or complete, refer to the way the bone breaks. The incomplete fracture is when the bone cracks, but does not break all the way through. As with the complete fracture, the bone breaks in two or more parts. With the compound or simple fracture, this is referring to rather or not the bone broke through the skin. With a compound fracture, also known as an…

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    Bone Loss Lab Report

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    Introduction Determination of bone mineral density helps in assessing bone quality. For instance, loss of bone mass which is obtained clinically as the change in BDM (bone mineral density) aids in determining bone fragility (Paschalis, 2009). Though, bone mineral density cannot be used alone to indicate that someone will suffer from bone fracture since there is the difference in BDM between the populations. Some people in a particular community develop bone fracture while others do not. Some…

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    Bone Cyst Essay

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    What is an aneurysmal bone cyst? Aneurysmal bone cysts are a type of bone cyst where the bone contains a pocket of blood. These abnormal growths are one of the rarer type of cyst. They can grow anywhere in the body, but they most often affect the pelvis, spine, arms or legs. What causes aneurysmal bone cyst? As of right now we are not sure what the exact cause of this cyst. These lesions may sometimes occur because of an abnormality in the blood vessels inside of the bones , which develop as a…

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    http://www.sunriseopals.com Buying Opal Jewellery Opals are intriguing and delightful stones; however it can mistake looking for them. What is the distinction in opal jewellery between stone, doublets, and triplets? Is the smooth light stone more profitable then the dim green? What hues would it be advisable for me to search for? Here are a couple tips while picking opal: • Australian opal is by and large the best and where the greater part of the universes opal supply originates from. This is…

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    Fat Content Experiment

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    Title: When the fat content of milk was increased, the mass of the curd produced increased? Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to determine the relationship between the fat content of milk and the mass of the curd produced. Background info: Dairy products are essential to a healthy diet. Dairy products such as milk contain proteins and healthy fats that are very beneficial to the human body. They allow our bones to grow and they also add to keeping our teeth healthy. Milk also…

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    Sample Analysis Paper

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    weakness could increase my risk of developing osteoporosis later in life due to an insufficient intake of milk, which is a major source of calcium and vitamin D. “In order to improve my intake of dairy products, I could eat one waffle in the morning, one cup of tofu in the afternoon, and drink one cup of milk each night before bed, these are all major sources of calcium.” “A strength that I noticed was that the total saturated fat was below the ranges that The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI). My…

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    Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica

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    bone breakdown, which can cause bones to become weaker and more fragile. Many people with hyperthyroidism develop osteoporosis. Not all bones respond to PTH in the same way. Some develop abnormal areas where the bone is very soft and has almost no calcium in it. This…

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