Sternum

Flexibility and adduction of the arm and rotation of the arm medially. Pectoralis Minor The ribs three to five. Scapula Coracoid process. Scapula is drawn forward, medial ward, and downward. Rectus Abdominus The symphysis of the pubis and pubic. The sternum xiphoid process and five to seven of the costal cartilages. Flexibility of the trunk. Serratus Ventralis (Anterior) The ribs one to eight. Scapula medial border on the costal surface. Scapula is drawn forward and the inferior fibers…

1. Alveoli- Tiny air sacs in the lungs that conduct the air to the bloodstream. Upon inhalation, oxygen enters the bloodstream; during exhalation, carbon dioxide is released from the bloodstream through the alveoli. Sentence: Even though each human body needs alveoli in their lungs in order to survive, there’s no set amount each adult has to have in order to keep their body moving. 2. Breathiness- A vocal quality characterized by the release of excessive breath because the vocal folds are not…

Introduction The purpose of this lab was to determine the rate, function, and integrity of the heart during an exercise EKG. An electrocardiogram measures the electrical activity of the heart over time. In this lab a subject will exercise for about 15 minutes, not including rest times and the EKG will measure the heart’s activity. Methods Collect the following demographics for the subject: age, gender, height, MI, skinfold measurements, and weight. Locate the 10 electrode sites and shave the…

Ideokinesis, a practice that provides physical benefits in terms of fluidity in movement, posture, and body alignment through the process of imagery and visualization, utilizes multiple techniques in order to train specific body systems such as the skeletal and nervous systems to adapt to newer and healthier neuromuscular methods. A significant mechanism used to teach the benefits of Ideokinesis is the 9 lines of movement. Reflecting on and working towards stabilizing the 9 lines of movement…

I woke up noticing something different about myself.I always noticed its presence,but somehow I had gone 7 years of my life without really noticing it. I finally convinced my mother to take me to my doctor,I was curious as to what it was.My doctor told me it was nothing to worry about and un less I was hurting then I shouldn’t worry about it.I wasn’t contempt about the fact that all the doctors knew was its name “Pectus Carinatum”.Nevertheless,the “answers” I was given weren’t helpful,I was…

Introduction Open heart surgery is very invasive, requiring the sternum to be spread apart, which enables the surgeon to access the heart. Diodato and Chedrawy (2014) estimate that nearly 300,000 coronary artery bypass graft surgeries occur every year (p.2). Once the surgery is finished the sternum is closed and the patient is sent to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for recovery. This is where patient care needs to have a focus on healing and recovery. Many theorist have developed methods to…

[][] It can be cause by direct injury to the heart or compression of the heart between the sternum and vertebral column, even including “cardiac contusion” and cardiac rupture during external cardiac massage during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Within this spectrum, blunt cardiac injuries may present as free septal rupture, free wall rupture…

The skeletal system is a very important part of a human’s body. Without the skeletal system, we would not be able to move. The skeletal system is made up of mostly bone, but also tendons, ligaments and cartilage, which are arranged into a solid structure that supports and protects the body. We will look at the skeletal system in more detail covering, the functions, bone structure, bone classification, joint classification and diseases that affect the skeletal system. The skeletal system has…

I have always had a very concrete way of viewing myself and the world around me. I know that my diaphragm moves up and down during the process of breathing, and I know that when I inhale, my lungs expand, and when I exhale, my lungs contract. I know that a positive buoyancy causes an object to float, and I know that the transfer of energy from the wind to the water on an ocean shore causes waves. These concepts are tangible, but connecting them together like pieces of a puzzle makes the idea…

Trauma encompasses a wide variety of insults to the body ranging from motor vehicle accidents, interpersonal violence, falls from great heights, contact sports, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and industrial accidents. Trauma accounts for 10% of deaths among men and women, and is the leading cause of death for those younger than the age of 40 years. Thoracic trauma comprises 10%-15% of all traumas.1 It directly accounts for approximately 25% of trauma-related mortality and is a contributing…