Head and neck anatomy

-Synovial joints, or diarthroses, are freely movable joints. -Ball and socket joints (synovial joints) are located in the shoulder and hip. They are made up a bone with a spherical head attached to a bone with a cup-like socket. This joint allows the most movement. (abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, and circumduction) -The elbow joint is a hinge joint that consists of the end of the ulna and radius and the end of the humerus…

In a world where technology has overtaken society, people have found it much easier to commit crimes. We've all heard of websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Ebay, and possibly the most talked about for being so dangerous, Craigslist. These are websites where people can interact with one another, but sometimes it may just so happen that you do not know who you're truly talking to. What or who is hiding behind a computer screen on the other side may just be your worst nightmare. Philip Markoff, an…

I attended Portugal. The Man’s concert at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD. They displayed their cultural and class identities through their music and performance style along with their attire, background, upbringing, venue choice to reinforce certain values they hold. Rock music is a popular genre of music that developed throughout the United States and United Kingdom in the 1950’s. Rock music was heavily influenced by the popular music of the time: Blues, Rhythm and Blues, as well as Country…

I can remember how the ground felt underneath of me, and I can remember my mom screaming. I couldn’t move my head, but I could look straight up. The sky was blue and full of clouds. Where was my sister? Where was my mom? I wanted to stand up, but all I could do was flip onto my side. There was somebody there. It was a boy. He was lying on his stomach and facing me. A red pickup truck was pinning him to the ground. I stared him in the eyes. Caleb. I didn’t even know his last name. I only knew…

Charles Darwin a 19th-century English naturalist once said, “The only difference between humans and other animals was a difference of degree, not kind” (Levine). These words brought Americas and Great Britain’s attention to the use of animals in testing and the inherent cruelty of it. The French Philosopher, Rene Descartes, believed that “animals were incapable of feeling pain” (Levine), but Darwin’s idea brought about that animal testing is inhumane, does not benefit humans, is inconsistent,…

After being hospitalized from a bullet to the neck, Inman leaves through the hospital physically and spiritually wounded. Eventually, Inman begins his journey back to his hometown, Cold Mountain. The author wrote the novel through the critical lenses of archetypal criticism, often drawing parallels to Homer’s Odyssey (“Cold Mountain as a Spiritual Quest”). However, throughout the novel, Inman’s Hero’s Journey becomes more spiritual than physical as he heads back to the heavenly mountains.…

mill is a business that breeds all different types of dogs, and they care more about making a profit over the well being of the animals. Dogs are kept in overcrowded cages that are stacked on top of one another. Feces and urine covers the dogs from head to toe. Puppies are separated from their littermates and mother at a young age. This causes the dogs to develop anxiety, fear, and other behavioral problems that stay with the dogs for a lifetime. The animals living in puppy mills do not get…

Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin Chapter Questions Chapter 1 – Finding Your Inner Fish 1. Explain why the author and his colleagues chose to focus on 375 million year old rocks in their search for fossils. Be sure to include the types of rocks and their location during their paleontology work in 2004. The author and his colleagues chose to focus on 375 Million Years as it was a period when the transformation took place from fish to fish with limb. The fish without characteristics of…

3. A. Cranial nerve involvement can be broken down into two portions. The anterior 2/3 of the tongue are innervated by the Chorda Tympani branch of the Facial nerve which is carried by the lingual nerve which branches off the mandibular branch of the Trigeminal nerve. Sensory component of the anterior 2/3 is maintained by the lingual nerve. The posterior 1/3 of the tongue is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve which supplies both sensory and taste. B. The human tongue contains multiple…

broad front paws that help when paddling in the water, and fur on the bottom of it's feet that not only helps to keep them warm but also gives the Polar Bear extra grip when moving about on the ice. They have very long necks in comparison to other bear species which enables their head to remain above the water when swimming. They also have more elongated muzzles and smaller ears than their…