Sternum

Everyday our bodies need oxygen and different nutrients to function properly but in order to maintain that constancy, our blood has to be constantly moving. And in order for our cells to get transported and get everything they need, the heart needs to be beating. The cardiovascular system makes sure the levels of substances in the blood is constant by transporting these substances as circumstances change. The heart is located in the lower part of the mediastinum between the lungs. Most…

The human body is composed of muscle which are responsible for body movement. Muscles in found in the human body attach to the bones of the skeletal system, in a human body there are “700 individual muscles that make up part of a person’s weight and the muscular system. Each of these muscles are separate organ which are made up of skeletal tissues, nerves, blood vessels and muscle tissues. Muscle tissues are found throughout the human body, inside the heart, the blood vessels and the digestive…

1. The major surface muscles include the following: Trapezius, Deltoids, latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Biceps, Triceps, Rectus femoris, bicep femoris, semitendinosus, Gluteus muscles, abdominals, Lateral Gastrocnemius, serratus dorsi, external oblique, and soleus. Trapezius- Origin: Upper: Base of skull, Occipital protuberance and posterior ligaments of neck. Middle: spinous process of 7C and T1-T3 Lower: Spinous process of T4-T12 Insertion: Upper: Posterior aspect of the lateral…

Mishap, Malady, or Murder? The Many Theories Behind the Death of King Tut Tutankhamun’s tomb is considered to be one of the greatest archeological finds of our time, but perhaps what makes King Tut even more appealing is the most widely debated mystery of the young pharaoh’s life-his death. The tomb of King Tut was discovered by Egyptologist Howard Carter and his financial backer Lord Carnarvon on November 4, 1922; on November 11, 1925, a team led by anatomist Douglas Derry and Howard Carter…

Drifting in Different Planes: Pilates inspired movements Many people who sought to Pilates exercises are often instructed to use many planes so as to work and move efficiently. Drifting in different planes basically involves proper execution and movement awareness as a part of the equation. The various planes have beneficial effects to movement in life. Many of these movements are performed through the sagittal plane where extension and flexion are executed. Examples of sagittal plane movements…

requisite to sustain the center-of-the-note (Miller, 1996). Further to protecting the health of the speaking and singing voice, singers learn how to support and manage their breath by adjusting the sternum and rib cage. Miller explains that the support of breath begins by breathing deeply to raise the sternum and rib cage to its fullest and highest position. Then, holding the posture for the duration of a song while inhaling air and exhaling a melody and lyrics, the vocalist creates accurate…

your kid discomfort and protect their joints when they are diving around the paintball field. Body Armour : When your children are playing paintball body armour is essential. Paintball strikes to parts of the body such as the chest and the sternum can be extremely painful and potentially dangerous for children if they are not wearing body armour. The body armour will absorb a lot of the impact of the paintball's reducing the pain, or paintball's hitting…

function is to support weight of the body. The femur is the longest bone in the body. Long bones also include the metatarsals, phalanges and the metacarpals. Long bones simplify movement. The flat bones in the body include the cranial bones, ribs, sternum and the scapula. Flat bones have function to protect internal organs such as the heart, pelvic organs and the brain, flat bones also have large areas where muscles are attached. The skull or cranial bone has four parts the occipital, pariental,…

Swimming on a hot day is something we all enjoy to do.You can kick back with friends, get a good tan and have an overall good time.But many dangers do come this. As a lifeguard, I do see the fun, but I also see all of the dangers that it can possibly possess. My job is all about safety, and that furthermore why I’m here to present it today.I will show you all how to properly save an infant that is drowning. First is to recognize the victim.When finally recognize your victim, you must act…

Emphysema is a chronic lung disease, which damages the air sacs called alveoli by causing shortness of breath (dyspnea) due to the enlargement of lung sacs. Emphysema is also known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Ontario Lung Association,2015). Emphysema is a disease, which not only destroys the lung air sacs but it also reduces the amount of oxygen that can reach the bloodstream. Smoking is one of the main reasons for the cause of emphysema. Therefore, it occurs mostly to the people…