Upper limb anatomy

The three forms of skeletons in the animal kingdom are: hydrostatic skeletons, exoskeletons, and endoskeletons. Hydrostatic skeletons are found in cnidarians, worms, and many mollusks. It consists of a fluid filled sac in which the fluid is good support, however, it is formless. Animals with hydrostatic skeletons have two sets of antagonistic muscles (muscles that work in opposition to each other). These muscles are longitudinal muscles and circular muscles, which both help the animal maintain…

The ethics of Organ Transplantation. Since the first organ transplantation in 1954 we have made significant medical advances in the practice, at this point it has progressed to where the major problem associated with it is not the surgery-related mortality that plagued early attempts, but the availability of viable organs for transplantation. Attempts to solve this conundrum, and meet the demand for organs, have resulted in a plethora of other issues, around the world doctors and patients alike…

In 1984 to streamline organ donation the legislation called the Transplantation of Human Act was passed in India. The act accepeted Brain death as a form of death and made the sales of organs a punishable offense. To overcome organ shortage, developed countries are re-looking at the ethics of unrelated programs and there seems to be a move towards making this an acceptable legal alternative. Both state and legislature have been put in in place to provide the safest and most equitable system for…

The image I can’t get out of my head was how tired, unhealthy, and curved my back was. I was constantly having appointments with a doctor or specialist. I missed a lot of school and spent a lot of time in bed. My story really begins in February 2012 when I had spinal cord surgery at Children’s Hospital in Seattle. I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was young but in February the curve of my spine was at 47 degrees, I was sent for an MRI that showed I had a tethered cord. My surgery was…

reproductive system, nervous system, and the digestive system. The Respiratory System is the system in the human body that allows us breathe properly and efficiently. The system is split into two main components; the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract. The upper respiratory tract includes the nose, mouth and the beginning of the trachea. The nose is one of the key components for inhalation and exhalation. The mouth in the respiratory system also contributes to breathing…

Many people believe that they should be rewarded for saving another person's life by donating an organ to those in need, claiming that they had a choice, so they are entitled to tribute, or reward, for making the right decision! Organ donation is “the process of removing tissues along with organs from a human body for the purposes of transplanting” which, in many countries, the patients are expected to pay for. The sale of human organs should be illegal because the system for distributing organs…

When looking at the article you are fully able to comprehend the needed reform and readjusting of the way organ donation occurs. In the article it starts off with the fact that in the status quo currently there are thousands of Americans alone waiting for necessary and life saving organ transplants, and for some the transplant never occurs, due to a lack of organs, leaving many people to succumb to death. The article goes onto explain that the reason for these shortages is the fact that their is…

How you sleep may be harming your back Sleeping posture may affect the alignment of your spine. You should be aware of how each position could be affecting your spine alignment adversely. Sleeping on your side Sleeping on your side takes conscious positioning. The danger with sleeping on your side is that you could twist or strain the back if your hips, back, and shoulders are not in alignment. To align the body and prevent straining the back, you should put a pillow between your knees and put…

Chapter 12 talks about the skeletal system and its different functions and types of bones and tissues it contains. The chapter talks about the different groupings of our bones and the function that each group is responsible for. They also explain the bone structure and the way our bones are connected to cartilage that allows different the different kind of movements we make. Finally the chapter closes by discussing the internal processes happening within our bones such as the way our bones grow…

How to Wear a Ring Sling & Reviews Baby wearing is becoming more popular each year. It has already been proven that doing so can soothe a baby with colic and help them to bond with each parent. Infants who are “worn” are less fussy, nap easier, and just in general remain happy babies. It can also help them developmentally. Because of the increase in popularity, there are a lot of different carrier styles available. One of the more popular is the ring sling, especially when it comes to newborns.…