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    Ardipithecus Anthropology

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    The idea that early hominids shaded into one another in a straight line of descent requires substantial evidence to corroborate. Based upon what we see elsewhere in the fossil record, and even among living species, it is difficult to believe that there were no biological evolution that resulted in ancestor species and descendant species living together for a period. Because of this there is constant researching going on to get information that provides us with more insight of our ancestors.…

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    Bodywork Therapies

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    after Lauren Berry, a physical therapist. Cranio-Sacral: A session involves the therapist placing their hands on the patient, which allows them to tune into what is called the craniosacral rhythm, gently working with the spine and skull and its cranial sutures, diaphragms, and fascia. Helps treat mental stress, neck and back pain, migraines and TMJ Syndrome. Kahuna healing: energy healing system based upon ancient Hawaiian shamanic wisdom and…

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    climbing. Moreover, it was also full erect hominid as indicated by the position of its hips, pelvic, lower limb bones and knees. The Africanus had the cranial capacity of 450cc weighing on average 50 pounds with a height of about 3.5 to 4,7 feet tall. The Africanus represented by the Taung baby found in South Africa was heavy jawed with cranial capacities ranging from 300 to 500cc.The complete pelvic bone suggest it had an upright posture as well. The foramen magnum suggested its head was…

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    its own through its complex intrinsic nervous system. The brain of the heart is composed of an intricate network of different types of neurons, support cells, proteins, and neurotransmitters. This network has an elaborate circuitry responsible for cranial brain’s independent action, for instance, sensing, learning, and memory. Further, the nervous system of the heart consist over 40,000 neurons known as sensory neurites. These enable information transmitted from the heart to pass through several…

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    Discrimination, `Prejudice and Racism Racism and prejudice are social problems that have always been present and that has not been overcome over the years. People believe that racism and prejudice are things that don’t occur anymore because it is not seen as often as it was before. The truth is that racism is still occurring around the world and it’s a social problem that has and will always be there. Those are things that no matter how many years pass, time will not affect the way that…

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    Regenerative Capabilities

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    adult SCs are derived from the cranial neural crest during development and contribute to the formation of condensed dental mesenchyme, dental papilla, odontoblasts, dental pulp, cementum, periodontal ligaments, and chondrocytes (Chai, fate of mammalian). Adult SCs have been identified in tissues including skin, intestine, liver, brain, and bone marrow. An adult SC can divide and create another cell like itself, as well as a more differentiated cell. However the capacity for differentiation…

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    The primates that possess characterics like bipedalism, smaller canine size and bigger brain size are hominins. Humans are the modern Hominins and the fossils reveal that several species of hominins are extinct. Homo is a type of Hominin that lived around 1.9 m.y.a and it is the immediate predecessor of Homo sapiens. Paleontologists and archeologists have classify each time they discover new fossils that have primates and or derived characteristics. The two groups of anthropologists are lumpers…

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    Once restored to bodily form, Dennett was given the capacity to alter which program he used. Initially, it is found to be a seamless transition. Dennett can switch between the two with ease and a lack of concern. However, at the end of “Where Am I?”, we see this drastically change. Due to the evolving nature…

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    1. A.) A physical trait that helps differentiate Homo ergaster from early hominins is that they were bipedal. They did not have a flared ilium or long arms. Homo ergaster individuals had short arms and long legs like the modern human. Another physical trait that is extremely similar to that of humankind is the pelvis structure for childbirth. In order for the complication of childbearing to be reduced the question of having a small brain or a change in the pelvic structured would be what…

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    His unpredictable onset of fatigue and orthostatic hypotension limited our ability to assess his true functional capacity regarding mobility each time we worked with him. It was a challenge to progress the patient due to the nature of his fluctuating medical status, and his acute hypotension with positional changes (decrease in systolic BP by more than 20 mmHg). This…

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