Upper limb anatomy

Head. Client has symmetrical structure without deformities or lesions. Her hair is wavy and thick. Client’s scalp is without tenderness, lesions, pests, or flaking. Her facial movements are strong, appropriate, and symmetrical. The client is able to detect sharp and dull sensations on her forehead, cheek, and chin. Eyes. The client’s vision is 20/30 in her left eye and 20/200 in her right eye with the Snellen chart. Her gaze is steady and fixed without nystagmus. The client’s conjunctiva is…

The sell and donation process of human organs is a debatable topic not just amongst the citizens of the United States but in most other countries located all over the world. The motivation of criminals who commit these operations tend to surround one main contributing factor, currency. As money is the motivational factor of these operations, a good word to define such behavior is greed. Greed is amongst the seven deadly sins and is one of the main persuading factors leading to the selling and…

Every year, thousands people get heart valve replacements. There are multiple options for replacement valves that can be generalized as either mechanical or biological. One of the mechanical options from the 1970s and 1980s was the Bjork-Shiley valve, which became infamous because of the controversy surrounding its stress fracture failures. These failures resulted the death of about 400 people, causing the valve to be taken off the market. The decisions made leading to this issue must be…

William Harvey was and still is a very important individual in the advancements of science in the renaissance period, who is credited today as being on of the most influential English physicians in history. He is mostly known for his research into the circulatory system and the first person to correctly describe how blood was transported throughout the body by the heart. Harvey was one of the few physicians who was never afraid to go beyond what science had expected at his time for pushing…

It is important to understand the possibilities and needs of the user to adequately design and fit the correct wheelchair. Physical characteristics such as upper-extremity muscle force and peak power output have been shown to closely relate with wheelchair skill performance (Kilkens and others 2005a). The physical capacity varies widely between users and these inter-individual differences impact the design…

Neil Shubin’s documentary series “Your Inner Fish” explores the relationship between humans and all other living organisms. Shubin delves into human evolution to uncover similarities that connect humans with the world around them. The anatomist studies fossils, embryos, and various other parts to compare humans to fish, reptiles, and primates. Shubin challenges the common beliefs about evolution by recognizing the corresponding features between humans and seemingly unrelated organisms. The…

Comparing the upper half from the lower half of the body, the upper half looks graceful, whereas the lower half looks stern and in place. Typically when the human body is in contrapposto pose, the lower half uses a lot of strength to hold the body up or it would fall. You can even see the amount of strength this sculpture is using from the definition in the muscles in its waist, legs, and the pressure on its upper right foot. Even when you look at the backside…

Golden Era because of how many great accomplishments, and changes that were made. Medicine however, did not change much from medieval time to the Elizabethan Era. During the Elizabethan Era, people still believed many incoherent theories related to anatomy. These theories were closely related to magic, how many body fluids one had in their body, what a persons zodiac sign was in accordance with the alignment of their planets, the four elements, and some phycisicians in the Elizabethan Era…

Animal Testing Some animals get to live free in the wild, some get to be with a caring family, and some have to stay in a lab with greedy scientists. Many people believe that animal testing is the right thing, and it helps humans, but many people also believe that it is cruel and not right. These people think it is wrong because the animals are treated cruel and the results of these tests are not accurate either. This cause serious problems later on when people use these products because the…

Life comes with a lot of gifts, and parenthood is one of them. Creating someone with the person you love and watching them grow can be the greatest joy of ones’ life. When a child enters into the world parents commit to always protect them from the harsh realities of our world. Unforturentaly, tragic events take place every day that are out of ones’ control. Brain death is defined as a person no longer having neurological activity in the brain or brain stem. Meaning no electrical impulses are…