Cartilage

Around 543 million years ago the Cambrian Explosion occurred, some say it may represent the most important evolutionary event in the history of life on Earth. The “Cambrian Explosion” refers to the rapid appearance of most major living animal body plans in the fossil record within 20 million years or less. This may seem to be a long period of time but is a relatively short in evolutionary history. This swift change in the fossil record appears to be inconsistent with the ideal of the slow…

Therapeutic cloning: A Hopeful chance for Amputees Therapeutic cloning should be available to all patients who desire a second opportunity in exploring their chances at life. Since the advancement in medical technology, doctors and scientists are now able to manipulate the variables in genetic engineering to figure out how to treat patients. In several studies, therapeutic cloning was found most effective for genetic defects like diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases. If further laboratory…

tendons, and membranes. Its function is to provide a mechanically strong bond providing support and protection (SIU Med, 2016). Bone tissue is a rigid connective tissue, internally supports body structures, very active tissue, and heals faster than cartilage. It can be found: on the cranium, vertebral column, clavicles, acromium (process of the shoulder), the humerus, the radius, ulna, and forearm (SIU Med,…

Osteoarthritis Answer to question 1: Arthritis is defined as inflammation of the joints in the body. The disease begins in the joint where the cartilage is connected to the bone. As the cartilage wears down the bone can become inflamed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declare that Arthritis affects more than 52 million adults in the United States, and is the most common cause of disability in our nation (Arthritis, 2014). Because there are more than 100 different types of…

One body part most people don’t classify as organs are bones. Bones grow and develop throughout a human’s entire life. In that time, bones can fracture and break. After a fracture, a bone repairs itself through a process similar to that involved in its formation. Our understanding of this healing process has evolved over time through extensive research, some of which has led to surprising discoveries. For example, bones have been found to be one of few tissues that can repair itself without…

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease where the cartilage of a joint breaks down leading to pain, inflammation and the inability to move the joint ("Osteoarthritis"). “Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. More disability and clinical symptoms result from OA of the knee than from any other joint” (Deyle et al., 2005). In this condition, the synovial joint of the knee is damaged overtime…

bones in place; they assist with movement by contracting and pulling on the bones. To allow motion, different bones are connected by joints which are connected to other bones and muscle fibers via connective tissues such as tendons and ligaments. Cartilage prevents the bone ends from rubbing directly on each other. Malnutrition and arthritis are examples of disorders and diseases in the body that can severely impair the function of the musculoskeletal system. (Boundless,2016) References Spine…

Snap! The sound of bones and cartilage tearing and ripping comes from a man suspected of treason. But should such a torturous method be used and is it a good way to get answers they want? “The purpose of torture is not getting information. It's spreading fear.” As said by Eduardo Galeano. The use of the rack as most other torture devices is to stop others from wanting to as the one in pain has done. In most cases the information gathered from torture is generally unreliable. Such is true…

A BACK SPECIALIST CAN HELP WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN What is chronic back pain The majority of people will experience some back pain in their lifetime and will usually get better on its own within three months. Chronic pain is described as pain that last for more than three months. There is nothing more discouraging than to realize you may be in pain for the rest of your life, relying of pain medications just to get through the day. Today, there are many treatment options available, but before…

baby is born bowlegged because of the way they sit in the womb, although it does not become noticeable until the early stages of walking. This is considered normal until 18 months of age, but usually by the time a child is 3 years old, much of the cartilage in the legs have become bones and have fused together to support the weight of the toddler causing the legs to straighten; although, sometimes even after this allotted time period the bowed presentation of the leg is still apparent and is not…