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External features of Pigeon – Morphology – *The body of pigeon is spindle shaped (Fig.20.1) having a size of 20-25 cm. *The body is divisible into head, neck, trunk and tail. *The body is covered by backwardly directed…

Reading Response to White et al.: Ardipithecus ramidus and the Paleobiology of Early Hominids. In the article, Ardipithecus ramidus and the Paleobiology of Early Hominids, by Tim D. White et al. , the Ardipithecus ramidus specimen ARA-VP-6/500 from the Aramis vertebrate paleontology locality 1 (ARA-VP-1) expedition is examined in depth. The ARA-VP-1 is located in the Middle Awash and expands into the Central Awash Complex (CAC) with different localities, numbered from 1 up. The Middle Awash…

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Plantar pressure measurements of foot in Greek adult colleagues of a Technological Institute ICONOMOU CHARALAMBOS1, PAPADOPOULOU SOFIA2, LAZARIDIS SAVVAS2, CHAZIMANOUIL DIMITRIOS2 1 Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia, Serres 2 Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki GREECE Sav200m@gmail.com Abstract: Problem Statement and Purpose: The current study was designed to determine the plantar pressure values and norms in…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about the evolution of the first hominids and to look at some of the reasons that they became bipedal. From there, expand on what evidence has been found to support these hypothesis, and finally look at how these changes created both biological and geographical difference in the sub-species of hominids. This paper will detail each species in a high level overview so that the reader may gain a better perspective of what each species…

foramen magnum allows for them to stand a bit straight. Also, the pelvis was bowl shaped and there was a show of lumbar lordosis. Although, they still had longer arms compared to modern humans. Their foot also showed a bit of difference, rigid, abducted hallux allowing to grasp which gives an idea of them holding on to being arboreality. They still had curved phalanges but they no longer knuckle-walking. (Flower 2016).…

Preservation of generalised limb structure with primitive pentadactyly. 2. Enhancement of free mobility of the digits, especially of the pollux and hallux (both used for grasping). 3. Replacement of sharp, compressed claws by flat nails; development of very sensitive tactile pads on the digits. 4. Progressive shortening of the snout. 5. Elaboration of the visual apparatus, with the development of varying…

I suppose that I must accept that summertime, and more importantly, summer vacation, has ended. Moreover, the summer’s cessation means that my senior year of high school has commenced. As in the past number of years, weekdays during the school year hold for me the essence of adulthood: routine. Every day, at five thirty in the morning, I awake to the painfully bright blue face of my alarm clock. The hammer-like strike of my fist upon the top of the device in order to silence clock’s incessant…

1. An established patient is seen by back in the provider’s office for a fever, cough, and wheezing. A comprehensive historythorough HPI, PFSH, ROS, and detailed physical exam is performed; 500mg of amoxicillin and 10mgs of prednisone is prescribed. Based upon the medical decision making, what is the correct E/M code? a.) 99204 b.) 99205 c.) 99214 d.) 99215 2. A European American male pPatient withhas a historyHx of Lupus present. It is a 50-year old European American male patient is…