Pelvis

not have to be nonfunctional in order to be considered vestigial; they may “retain lesser functions or develop minor new ones, but nevertheless be in a degenerated state” (Evidence of Evolution). Whales and other cetaceans “still possess a vestigial pelvis, and some have greatly reduced and nonfunctional hindlimbs” (Sutera). A transitional fossil must also be located at the right point in time between two groups of animals. Numerous transitional fossils have been found that trace the lineage of…

Heart Disease in Women and their Unique Symptoms of a Heart Attack Introduction: Heart attacks are a very serious condition of the human body that require immediate attention. Heart attacks are known in the medical community as myocardial infarctions: myo- means muscle, cardio- means heart, -al means pertaining to; infarct means death of tissue (med term book). The parts come together as: tissue death pertaining to heart muscle (med term book). Each year, around one and half million cases of…

When reading Daniel Coyle’s The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. Its Grown. Here’s How, the ideas and theories addressed throughout these two chapters have really changed the way I have looked at how I have been taking class. These chapters discussed the theory of myelin and deep practices and how those affect the way in which our brain learns certain things. In dance, at least for many of us, we have spent a long period of our lives redefining our technique.This process not only worked to…

painful ambulation, clicking or locking sensation on rotation of the hip. . All the patients were examined in supine and standing position and pain on rotation of hip was elicited. Patients were further evaluated radiologically with X-ray of hip and pelvis, computed tomography (CT) Scan or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (Fig.1 & 2). The various indications for which hip arthroscopy was performed are listed in table…

attached to the head of an organism. There can be a limb attached to the backbone of an organism which is called Notomelia. Thoracomelia is an extra limb attached to the thorax of an organism. Finally, Pyromelia is an extra limb attached to the pelvis of an organism. Are There Any…

Symptoms to look for when diagnosing rickets are delayed growth, pain in the spine, pelvis, and legs, and muscle weaknesses. Rickets weakens the bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D, causing them to have skeletal deformities like breastbone projection, bowed legs, and thickened wrists and ankles. People who have the disease generally…

The 1960’s were a time of social and political evolution, but this thirst to change was not limited to such causes and spread to other cultural elements, most importantly music. The decade was a time for performers to experiment with new and exciting ways of making sounds and performing music. Ways that had never been seen or heard before. Artists who would never have been popularized a decade earlier were finding a following in the free spirited 1960’s culture. Artists like Bob Dylan, Pink…

You are a nurse on a busy labor and delivery ward and your patient has just reached complete dilation after a long induction of labor. The baby is at a zero station, in an occiput posterior position, and the patient is not feeling the urge to bear down due to her working epidural anesthesia. The obstetrician caring for the patient asks you to start actively pushing with the patient, states that they will be back in an hour or so to check on the patient’s progress, and to call them if anything…

someone who is exhausted from lack of sleep, patients that are experiencing this side effect still feel exhausted after receiving sleep. The risk of getting a second cancer from radiation therapy is low although it is possible. Radiation therapy to the pelvis can also affect the reproductive system. Many women receiving high doses of radiation therapy can stop menstruating and experience symptoms including menopause, such as vaginal itching, burning, dryness, and permanent infertility. Last,…

Homunculus Theatre Company successfully created a Commedia Dell’Arte piece through the utilisation of conventions of commedia and the dramatic elements to effectively produce dramatic meaning. ’20 lazzi’s in a hat’ “showcases numerous masked stock characters, hilarious burle and 20 of Commedia’s famous traditional lazzi consisting of verbal asides on current political, social and literary topics, pratfalls and acrobatics (Homunculus Theatre company, n.d.).” Commedia Dell’Arte is a form of…