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    Or, make the opening directly over the linguini ligament or an inch or more inferior to the ligament. Once the cut is made, dissect the fat and fascia then bypass the superficial great saphenous vein. Locate the Sartorius muscle; the vessels are along the medial side of this muscle. When you place an arterial tube into the femoral artery or vein and it is pointed toward the trunk and head of the body it is actually placed into the external iliac artery/vein. This supplies the embalming solution

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    All sports and activities can cause pain and eventually overwork a muscle. Many runners undergo and experience pain or some sort of problem in their lower extremities. For runners, the agonist muscles are the gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstrings, quadriceps, iliotibial band, and tibialis anterior muscles. Muscle tightness in these areas occur because of the following. Tight a) A lack of flexibility in general b) Fatigued calf muscles c) Inappropriate footwear d) Wearing high heels daily e) Running too

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    are the Iliopsoas muscles, and tightness of the rectus femoris (Starkey & Brown, 2015). Another modification that can be applied to this test is to measure the hip position goniometrically or the patient can passively flex the hip

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    challenges can be conquered and some of them cannot. My challenge was given to me when I was born and that challenge is a disability called muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause continuous weakness of the muscles, so in other words I lose strength as time flies by. I started to notice weakness in my early childhood, when I was ten years old. An example of me noticing my disability starting to kick in was when I was running for physical education, and I felt

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    My Journey In My Life

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    I was always told that I could walk at a very early age. Back when I think about it I was always running as a child. I could never keep still. I was placed into every sport imaginable played soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and even tennis. After I tried them I ended up getting tired of them. The only sport I really stuck with was soccer but in time it faded too. After that, I started to notice slight pains in my hips and I would usually walk with a limp. I went to the doctor on multiple

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    Biology 115 Semester List of Structures Chapter One Anatomy is the study of body structure and the relationship between structures Physiology is the study of how the structures of the body function Levels of Structural Organization Chemical Cell Tissue Organ Organ system Organism Homeostasis Positive feedback loop Negative feedback loop Relative Positions Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Bilateral Ipsilateral Contralateral Proximal Distal

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    Skeletal muscle This is the muscle which covers the bones. Human body contains over 400 skeletal muscles. 40-50% of total body weight. It is soft muscle. Most are attached by tendons to bones. It is attached to skeleton by strong and directly connected to rough patches of bones. Muscles are striated and have visible banding. It works voluntary. Some skeletal muscles in face are directly attached to skin this helps in facial expression. Contraction helps in pulling the tendons on the bones that causes

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    Movement Analysis for an Instep Kick A Review of the Biomechanics Involved in Soccer Monica A. McKnight American Military University Author Note This paper was prepared for Biomechanics SPHE324, taught by Professor Jenny Johnson. “If you wanna get drafted, pay attention.” Movement Analysis for an Instep Kick A Review of the Biomechanics Involved in Soccer Kicking a ball is a fundamental movement that most individuals have learned to do since taking their first steps. However, kicking

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    Muscular System Worksheet

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    structures, and describe the systems overall structure. NumberSystemCharacteristics 1Integumentary systemProtects underlying tissues. Provides skin sensation. Helps regulate body temperature. Synthesizes vitamin D.2Skeletal systemAttachment for muscles. Protects organs. Stores calcium and phosphorus. Produces blood cells.3Respiratory systemExchanges respiratory gases with the environment.4Nervous systemRegulates and integrates body functions via neurons.5Endocrine systemRegulates and integrates

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    I have been enrolled in dance class since the age of two. Dance is my number one love.  I love it more than anything.  So naturally I am going to college for a science major. I know, I know, you were expecting this to be all about my love of dance, right?  And you were expecting that this essay was to be about how I am majoring in dance, but I left that part of my life behind for a world full of osmosis and isotopes. I find myself  in the middle of biology lectures and chemistry labs, which was the

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