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Outline The Anatomy And Physiology Of The Human Body

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1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in
There are different kinds of joints in the human body (hinge/ball joint and socket and spin for example). They are joined together ball joints and socket joints fit together nicely do you can move your ankles, toes and fingers. These are all surrounded by ligaments and tendons which you can cause damage o by moving them incorrectly. such as not moving a person up the bed correctly such as putting your arms under their armpit, and dragging them u the bed. Lifting a person off the floor without a hoist but instead lifting them under their arms, this could cause their joint to dislocate or new hip joint ruined by incorrect handling, or muscles, tendons to be hurt. There are 3 different layers to the skin the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.
The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue.
There are different pressure areas on the human body depending on if you are sat down or lying down. Here are some pictures to demonstrate. Pictures would not download due to security on VLA email All these pressure areas can break down if a person is left lying in the same position in bed for long periods of time. This happens when people who are unable to move themselves and the carers who look after them do not turn regularly.

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