A hiatal hernia is a condition where the stomach moves upward into the thoracic cavity. The esophagus joins the stomach just past the opening in the diaphragm. In some instances the stomach can move up through that same opening and become a hiatal hernia. “Pat” is a thirty-five year old female that has come to a hospital because she has had reflux problems recently. Like many hiatal hernias Pats' was discovered after a regular visit to the doctor. From that point, any of the following would be
Ectopia Cordis, also known as exocardia and ectocardia, is a rare and severe congenital heart defect. There are four types of Ectopia Cordis disease: thoracic (60%), abdominal (10%) cervical (5%) and thoracoabdominal (20%). Thoracic and thoracoabdominal are the two most common forms of this disease. Thoracic Ectopia Cordis is a rare congenital heart abnormality with the heart partly or completely placed outside of the thoracic cavity. It is not protected by the sternum or skin and in some cases
The purpose of this particular experiment was to conclude which part of the fly thorax cell homogenate carries out glycolysis and which part carries out respiration. Methylene blue was the only true indicator as to whether glycolysis and respiration occurred. If dissolved oxygen levels were low then the methylene blue would become colorless and bleach. This was the case for four out of the seven test tubes. The results have shown that test tubes one, four, five, and seven did bleach. This is because
During analysis, specific locations of symptoms can be identified using landmarks such as the midaxiallary, midclavicular, and, the midsternal line. Indicate anterior or posterior thorax, and use the midaxillary line location when applicable (Bickley & Szilagyi, 2013). Respiratory Assessment The two most common thorax deformities are funnel chest and barrel chest. Funnel chest describes a depressed sternum that increases pressure on the underlying organs and may result in changes in blood pressure
From a crab to a barnacle, crustaceans are a diverse group of animals that inhabit much of the world. This lesson will explore what it means to be a crustacean and will also provide some example organisms. !!!Characteristics and Anatomy of Crustaceans Imagine a creature that has a skeleton on the outside of its body, that has eyes that protrude on stalks, and whose blood doesn't flow through blood vessels but, instead, pools and surrounds body tissues. What is this monstrous creature? What if
Compare and Contrast Insects are among the most diverse animals in the world, with a large spread covering more than a million species found in all environments. Insects share several characteristics, which include the exoskeleton (a segmented body containing jointed appendages) and wings. Insects are a vital part of our earth’s ecology. They play various roles as pollinators and as food sources for other animals, without them our food would be drastically reduced. Due to the high amounts of species
inspiration is the diaphragm. It is located right under the lungs and when it contracts, it flattens part of the thorax which flattens the abdomen and makes the lungs larger. That is why it is called diaphragmatic or abdominal movement. Changing the dimensions of the thoracic cavity with several other muscles by acting on the ribs is called costal movement. “Pump Handle Movement” shifts the thorax up and forward by movement of ribs one through six. The other is called “Bucket Handle Movement” which shifts
of about ten millimeters. The abdomen of this species is black with white horizontal bands. These white bands are also found on the legs and have white tips on the palp. The thorax is also black and the dorsal side of the thorax has a white stripe down the center, starting at the back of the head and continues along the thorax. Photo: Distribution: This invasive
Bees are flying insects that are closely related to wasps and ants. Bees are know for there major role in pollination and producing honey and beeswax. Bees are apart of the superfamily apoidea or clade. There are almost 20,000 different species of bees in seven families. Bees are found in every continent except for Antarctica. Bees have a life span of 1-10months. Some bees species including honey bees bumblebees and stingless bees live in colonies. Bees feed on nectar and pollen. The nectar and
have wings or antennae, often used to distinguish them from the other subphyla, though there are exceptions. They include spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites. Their bodies are divided up into three parts: the cephalothorax, the opisthosoma and the thorax, and use a type of lung for gas exchange. Most Arachnids are carnivorous, and eat pre-digested insects and other small animals. They reproduce using internal reproduction usually lay eggs, except for the scorpion which bears living young. The word
This semester has spurred the beginning of hopefully a long and intimate relationship with breath. Voice for the Actor has already influenced my thoughts and presented many ways to connect with my mind, body, and breath. I have been more aware many of the concepts pertaining to breathing and voice throughout general day-to-day life. This awareness has been present in many different situations including exercises in class, experiences that I have had outside the classroom, and during assigned readings
living relative today is the horseshoe crab.The name Trilobite refers to it's three lobes, or body sections, consisting of a central axial lobe, and two pleural lobes on the sides. The three main parts of it's body are called the Cephalon,(head) the Thorax (body), and the Pygidium (tail). There are 8 Main Orders of trilobites, and over 15,000 different species, many of which have a stratigraphic value, especially those found within Cambrian and Ordovician rocks. It is the fact that trilobites are
All About Bees The Beautiful Honeybee The humble honeybee has been providing food for humans for several thousand years. The hive structure is simple, yet breathtaking in its beauty. A wild hive can most inside a tree, a cave, in a deep dark crevice or even in the attics or sides of buildings. Bees prefer to make their homes in protected areas so they are safe. A wild beehive consists of several lobes of honeycomb that provide a secure, clean area for the bees to raise their young and store
parts, head, abdomen and thorax. They also have an antenna, segmented legs, and wings. The functions of the body parts, however differ from the different orders of insects. For instance the mouth parts for an adult ladybird beetle is chewing, but on a Hemiptera the mouth form is a beak called the stylets as is the case with an aphid. Palps are on the ends of beetle’s mouth and are used for picking up and holding food while eating. The only visible top part of the thorax on a ladybird beetle is the
Objective Data/Physical Assessment of Patient B.P. Vital Signs: Pulse 68 beats per minute, 2+, regular, steady; Respirations 14 beats per minute, relaxed, even, and unlabored; B/P 118/78 mmHg, left arm, sitting; Temperature is 98.9 F°. Measurements: Ht: 6 '1" Wt. 165 lbs. BMI 21.8. General Survey: B.P. 21 y.o. Well nourished Caucasian male that is awake, alert, and orientated times 3. He appears to be stated age and gender. Body build and facial features are symmetrical on both sides with an alert
This portion of the skeletal provides the main structural support for the body while also protecting the central nervous system and vital organs in the thorax (heart, lungs, etc.). Of primary importance is the adult vertebral column, consisting of 33 vertebrae divided into five groups and named according to the region of the body in which they are located. The upper seven are cervical vertebrae, followed
Stroke-induced paresis of the muscles of respiration can impair respiratory muscle strength and respiratory function (16). Research has shown that these impairments can lead to quantifiable changes in a stroke patient’s lung volumes and lung capacities, including having a higher residual volume (RV), decreased lung capacity (18), decreased peak expiratory cough flow rate (PECF) (4, 19), and decreased maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP, respectively) (20). Stroke patients can
Species Profile of the Sand Crab (Emerita analoga). Camouflaged communities of Emerita analoga exist along the Pacific coast from the Alaska to California. Sand crabs is crustacean arthropods belonging to the Hippidae family to the genus Emerita. The unique ecological factors of the intertidal biome provide the basic conditions necessary for sand crabs. The most established populations of Emerita analoga inhibit the California coast (C. Sorte et al., 2001). The Pacific Intertidal zone Vandenberg
Pain Pathways and Theories According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), (2016), pain is described as an undesirable sensory and emotional exposure related to actual or potential tissue injury. Pain is a subjective experience and is the most common reason for a person to seek medical help. Pain is a conscious sensation that is picked up by specialized nociceptive neurons and conducted to the Central nervous system (IASP, 2016). Pain is a physiological, emotional, and
Copepods – Culture and Biology Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Some species are like plankton (drifting in seawater), some are living on the ocean floor and some particular species may live in still-water habitats and other wet terrestrial places, such as swamps, under leaf fall in wet forests, bogs, springs, ponds, and puddles, damp moss, or phytotelmata of plants. Copepods form a subclass belonging to the subphylum Crustacea. They