When a person dies, the body often experiences rigor mortis. In this condition, it is as if the muscles have become inflexible and it is very difficult to manipulate gather joints. Why does this occur?

Q: the joints between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae can contribute to which movement?…

A: The vertebral column consists of 26 vertebrae. Number of cervical vertebrae are 7. Number of…

Q: Two athletes show up in the emergency room following a college football game. One has a fracture of…

A: Fibula fractures typically occur as part of an ankle injury. Whenever a fibula fracture is found,…

Q: An 80-year-old grandmother, Tess, while putting dishes up on a shelf, fell off a step stool and was…

A: A femoral fracture can occur due to sudden falls or trauma and may lead to lifelong inability if…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about joints in the body? A. they are found in places where 4…

A: A joint is the point of physical connection between two bones. Joints are made up of the following…

Q: What is the most dangerous injury that the intracapsular ligaments tend to suffer from? How can it…

A: Intracapsular ligament It is located in a joint within the capsule. Intracapsular ligament of knee…

Q: You are the gym with a friend who complains that she cannot lift as much weight on a new machine as…

A: Exercise refers to any type of physical activity. During exercise, the two important organs of the…

Q: What is the relation of terminal cisternae with the sarcoplasmic reticulum?

A: Introduction: The skeletal muscle fibers are composed of several long and thin cells referred to as…

Q: A fascicle is bounded and defined by:-a. the endomysium. b. the fascia. c. the myofilaments. d. the…

A: The soft tissue-like structure found in the majority of the animals including human beings is known…

Q: a simplest explanation what mean by Livor mortis, Rigor mortis, Algor mortis and Putrefaction?

A: Post mortem is a process that is performed after the death of an individual, on that individual body…

Q: Which joints of the body most commonly undergo arthroplasty?

A: The muscular tissue of the human body helps in movement and locomotion. These tissues are made up of…

Q: Due to the anatomical design, the shoulder is frequently injured. Pick a shoulder injury and…

A: Dislocations are typically brought on by an injury that has an impact on the joint, such as those…

Q: Since a muscle can only pull on a bone, and not push,antagonistic muscles are needed to produce…

A: The antagonist muscles are the muscles that help in the lengthening or the extension of the muscles.…

Q: Ankylosis is common in what kind of arthritis?   a Osteoarthritis   b Rheumatoid arthritis   c…

A: Bones, joints, cartilage, and ligaments structures make up the skeletal system. Functions of the…

Q: Almost all limb joints in the human skeleton are synovial joints, which are diarthrotic. List and…

A: Synovial joints are the most widely recognized kind of joint in the body. These joints are named…

Q: How would you explain to an athlete why damaged joint ligaments and cartilages are so slow to heal…

A: Sportspeople suffer types of injuries related to ligaments and cartilage. Ligament and cartilage…

Q: Your x-ray exam reveals that you have fractured your fibula. Your physician remarks, "Well, it's…

A: Tibia is the second largest bone located inside the lower leg. It is also called as shinbone. Fibula…

Q: A soccer player was playing goalie and tripped while playing, and it appears that when she fell she…

A: An open/compound fracture is a type of fracture characterized by an open wound over the skin that…

Q: Describe dislocations of the shoulder and hip. Whatconditions are most likely to cause each type?

A: Dislocation is the injury of joints (a part of skeleton where two or more than two bones come…

Q: Choose a joint injury that you find interesting and describe the following: The anatomy of the…

A: When two or more bones join together it results in the formation of a joint which is accompanied by…

Q: How is an aponeurosis functionally similar to a tendon?

A: The tissue is the group of cells, that have the same function and structure. Different organs…

Q: Imagine you are observing somebody rotating their ankles in a circular motion, how are the movement…

A: The musculoskeletal system includes the bones, muscles, tendons, soft tissues, and ligaments. All…

Q: Xena eventually catches Callisto (remember, she is 25 years old). Salmoneus, who is 60 years old,…

A: Introduction :- Muscles are a type of soft tissue. Your muscles are made up of a lot of elastic…

Q: Ella was known to be great dancer when she was in her teenage years. As she aged her dancing stamina…

A: Skeletal muscles can be defined as a type of muscle that is present in the human body. These muscles…

Q: Ankylosis means (a) twisting of the ankle, (b) tearing of ligaments, (c) displacement of a bone, (d)…

A: Ankylosis means abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Q: While Lucas and Omar were watching a football game, aplayer was penalized for “clipping,” meaning…

A: The knee joint consist of three parts. The thigh bone or femur meets the large shin bone that is the…

Q: Which of the following statements about joint types is true:   A. Fibrous and cartilaginous joints…

A: Joints can be outlined as the point where two parts of the skeletal system are associated with each…

Q: Describe the loss of function in synovial joints as a progressiveprocess.

A: The synovial joint (or diarthrosis) is the most commonly found joint in the mammal body, that is…

Q: Why is distal tibia more prone to fractures from torsional loads?

A: Anatomically, tibia bone is present just after the femur.  It is one of the two bones (tibia and…

Q: When a person dies, the body often experiences

A: The tissue is known as the summation of the cells that are similar in function. The muscle is a…

Q: What therapeutic procedure is described as applying a pulling force on a fractured or dislocated…

A: Fractures: Fracture is the common medical term used for broken bones. Fractures are very common and…

Q: what thereaputic procedure is described as apply a pulling force on a fractured or dislocated limb…

A: Fractures which range from mild to severe form refers to the broken bone, where the level of break…

Q: Explain why people confined to wheelchairs because of paralyzed lower limbs have thin, weak bones in…

A: Paralysis refers to the complete or partial loss of muscle function. Paralysis on all regions of the…

Q: Your not-so-old grandfather suddenly felt pain in his knee. As a student on medical field, you have…

A: Arthritis is a condition that is characterized by the swelling and tenderness of the joints.…

Q: What is rigor mortis? Describe how the process of rigor mortis occurs after the death of an…

A: Rigor Mortis can be referred to as an unusual stiffening of the limbs of an individual after death.…

Q: An inflammatory condition that affects the sac of synovial fluid outs the joint cavity would best be…

A: Osteoarthritis would be incorrect because it is age-related degeneration in the synovial joints…

Q: The surgical procedure for loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as .arthrodesis arthrolysis

A: Joint stiffness if known as ankylosis. This condition arises due to abnormal rigidity at the joints.…

Q: Flexion means a. bending. b. rotating. c. extending. d. abduction.

A: Synovial joints make an enormous number of motions possible for the body. The contraction or…

Q: Watch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/rheuarthritis) to learn about the symptoms and…

A: The chronic inflammatory disorder that may affect more than the joints is known as rheumatoid…

Q: Justiniano worked in a poultry-packing plant, where his job was cutting open chickens and stripping…

A: The wrist is the portion of the upper limb where the hand and the forearm connects. It is composed…