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    iceman - preservation Essay

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    1. Explain why the iceman was so well preserved? ( source one) It is said that a frozen body will stay preserved over hundreds, even thousand of years. During the first stage of investigations Austrian archaeologist Konrad Spindler researched the layout which had proved that the iceman’s body position and placement of weapons were preserved in the same position from when the Iceman had died, it had also been proved that the body was initially covered in a thin layer of snow which had helped complete

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    mechanism along with similarities to human configurations are presented. Fig 1: Shoulder complex Fig 1 describes the shoulder complex, comprised of three moving bones: the scapula, the humerus, and the clavicle; and one fixed structure: the sternum/thorax (known as rib cage). sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral are the four joints. The sternum and the clavicle are connected with acromioclavicular joint acts as a ball-in-socket. The complete motion includes two translations

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    BTEC Unit 1 Assignment 2

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    BTEC Unit 1 Assignment 2 Cardiovascular System and Respi ratory System Ho Wai Chin (Jasmine) The Cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system is also known as the circulatory s ystem. It is made up of the heart, blood vessels and blood ce lls. is a network of blood vessels supplying the body with o xygen and nutrients, while removing carbon dioxide and wa ste. Our skin, bones, muscles, lungs, digestive tract, and nervous , endocrine, lymphatic, urinary, and reproductive systems us e the cardiovascular

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    Case Team Study 1: Due 10/14/2014 Distributed September 4, 2014 Topics and Assignments are: Names Topic Presentation/Role Play Team I Respiratory 10/16/2014 Patel, Heeral Edusei-poku, Phyllis Barnes, Erin Al-Hamed, Arwa Hussain, Haifaa Case Study: Respiratory 1. The mother of Charles Goins, age 4 years, calls you and says that the entire family has

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    Iceman - Preservation

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    1. Explain why the iceman was so well preserved? ( source one) It is said that a frozen body will stay preserved over hundreds, even thousand of years. During the first stage of investigations Austrian archaeologist Konrad Spindler researched the layout which had proved that the iceman's body position and placement of weapons were preserved in the same position from when the Iceman had died, it had also been proved that the body was initially covered in a thin layer of snow which had helped

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    Human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Among them, 22 pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes, which are same in both males and females, and one pair of chromosome is called sex chromosomes, X and Y. Females have two X chromosomes. Males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Turner syndrome is a kind of chromsomal genetic disease, which occurs in sex chromosome. Turner syndrome patients are absent of all or part of the second X chromosome. “It was firstly discovered by Dr. Henry Turner

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    Asthma Case Study: Team Nucleus Elizabeth Holmes Alison Husted Pavithra Jaisankar Alexandra Keidel Uma Sankararaman Violeta Pantaleon Deirdre Rogers Kirsten Ross The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Principles of Pathophysiology Dr. Olsen/ Dr. Renda NR 110.312 October 9, 2014 On our honor, we pledge that we have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this case study I. Overview of Case and Pathophysiology Pathogenesis Asthma is a chronic inflammatory

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    Chapter 32: Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a 74-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require a. emergent cardioversion. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. ANS: D Pulse deficit is a difference between simultaneously obtained apical and radial pulses. It indicates

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    Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been known as umbrella diagnosis of multiple pulmonary disorders. COPD is a complex disorder that is very prevalent in the older adult population and causes significant complications in the older adult due to age related aspects and multiple co morbidities that are involved. According to the World Health Organization, COPD is defined as chronic obstruction of lung airflow that can be irreversible and results in decreased pulmonary lung function. COPD

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    Copd Exacerbation

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    Case Study: COPD Exacerbation Jeffrey Sherman Due Date: January 16, 2012 Wayland Baptist University Adult Health II COPD Exacerbation The purpose of this paper is to discuss an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its effect on my patient, Mr. HS, a 78 year old male. In this paper we will look at the various facets in the disease process including its incidence, pathophysiology, presenting complaints, analysis of his clinical presentation, and discuss treatment

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