Did you know that the majority of your body is composed of only four elements

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 Anatomical Terminology 

Stump your classmates! This week, we are learning a new language, the language of anatomy! As with any new language, the best way to learn it is to use it! Practice by describing an injury or illness in anatomical terms and challenging your classmates to “translate” into plain English.

Here is an example to get us started: Jennie fell off her motorcycle and tore a nerve in her axillary region. She also tore ligaments in her cervical and scapular regions and broke the only bone of her right brachial region. Can you explain where her injuries are located?

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2)      Body Chemistry

Did you know that the majority of your body is composed of only four elements: Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen. These elements interact (along with others in smaller amounts) to form the major molecules and compounds in the body. How do atoms (the smallest particle of an element that retains the characteristics of that element) interact with one another? Describe the different types of chemical bonds that can be formed between atoms.

 

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“What’s Your Favorite Planet?” under the “Outer Planets” terms section of the Science Corner

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  • Access the interactive titled “What’s Your Favorite Planet?” under the “Outer Planets” terms section of the Science Corner. You can also view the interactive athttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/favorite-planet.html. Identify your favorite planet, Next, use the Internet or Strayer Library to research articles regarding research and mission(s) that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has made on the planet that you have identified. Then, state the main reasons why the planet you have chosen is your favorite. Discuss the mission(s) and research that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has made to this planet, and explain the main benefits that the mission / research has had on our understanding of both the planet in question and the Earth.
  • Watch the video titled “Anatomy of the Sun” (3 min 21 sec) under The Sun terms section of the Science Corner. You can also view the video athttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/sun/1/1/. Next, discuss the main physical processes that occur in each layer of the sun. Then, analyze the manner in which researchers use indirect methods to study these layers.

How much of a role does the mere presence of human contact play in the effectiveness of manual therapies in your review of this topic?

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Massage and Other Touch Therapies

Massage and other touch therapies are probably some of the most recognizable and utilized CAM treatments used in contemporary society.

Considering the above statement and your understanding on the basis of your readings this week, answer the following questions:

  • Compare and contrast between reflexology and massage techniques.
  • Although reflexology and massage are distinct healing modalities, how is reflexology similar in principle to massage?
  • Does mainstream medicine fully accept all of reflexology’s tenets when contrasted with the current views of anatomy? Why or why not?
  • Has reflexology been demonstrated to facilitate the healing process and provide relief to those suffering from anxiety and pain? If so, what mechanisms can be identified?
  • How much of a role does the mere presence of human contact play in the effectiveness of manual therapies in your review of this topic?
  • How do you think are osteopathy and chiropractic similar in the way they evolved and used in the later part of the nineteenth century?
  • Why did the osteopathic and chiropractic professions evolve so differently?
  • In this day and age, would you describe osteopathy as more alternative or conventional? Explain.
  • In this day and age, would you describe chiropractic as more alternative or conventional? Explain.
  • Cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format

Described basic neuroanatomical structures (including the CNS and the PNS, as well as the structural packaging that protects the brain from the environment) and their locations

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Neuroanatomy Project

Imagine that you are working in a neurology clinic. One of the neurologists tells you that as his or her practice is expanding, he or she is having difficulty meeting the education needs of his or her patients. Part of this problem is explaining the basic neuroanatomical structures to the patients in layperson’s language so that they understand their diagnoses and their underlying neurological impairments. The neurologist asks you to create a written guide for the patients, including both the CNS and the PNS. He or she describes what the basic neuroanatomical structures are, where they are located, how they interact, and what function they serve.

He or she asks you to name the structures by using the correct technical language but to use layperson’s language as much as possible elsewhere.

Your neuroanatomy guide should cover the following:

  • Basic neuroanatomical structures (including the CNS and the PNS, as well as the structural packaging that protects the brain from the environment)
  • Locations of these structures
  • Functions they serve (what functions damage to these areas may affect)
  • How they interact

Be sure to explain the information in layperson’s language and use graphics and pictures where helpful. Use APA format when citing material from scholarly sources such as your textbook and online notes. Include a cover page and a reference page listing the resources you used to create your guide.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Described basic neuroanatomical structures (including the CNS and the PNS, as well as the structural packaging that protects the brain from the environment) and their locations.
40
Described functions they serve and how they interact.
40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Explained the information in layperson’s language and used graphics and pictures where helpful.
20
Total:
100