Anatomy and Physicology: Hassan's Story

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Hassan’s Story Mrs. Tamika N. Jackson Instructor: Florence ViciL, M.S. ITT Technical Institute AP2530 A. Which clue would tell Stefan which scapular surface was anterior and which was posterior? What is the name of the shallow, oval socket of the scapula that Stefan placed next to the humerus? * Stefan could tell by turning the “S-shape” portion of the scapula and determining which portion was left and which was right. The name of the shallow oval socket if the glenoid cavity. B. Which bone is Stefan referring to as the “Collarbone”? * Stefan is referring to the two s-shaped bones. C. Which surface markings could Stefan use to distinguish the right humerus from the left? * By locating the anterior and posterior ends of the bone or locating the superior end of the bone. The proximal end has of the humerus has a rounded head that articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. By locating it the he can tell if it is right or left when placed close to the midline of the body. D. Why would Stefan think that an enlarged right deltoid tuberosity might indicate right-handedness? * Due to the fact that the deltoid tuberosity on the right is larger than the deltoid tuberosity on the left. E. What is the location of the pubic symphysis Stefan refers to in the story? * The cartilage of the pubic bone. ( Pelvic area) F. Which adaptation would have taken place in the pubic symphysis of female skeleton during the later stages of her pregnancy in preparation for the birthing process? * The relaxin hormone helps increases the laxity of the pubis symphysis allowing the mother pubic to become more flexible and stretch to allow passage of the baby during birth. G. What clues could Stefan have used to identify the gender of the pelvis? * The male pelvis is much more narrow and heavier than the female pelvis which is

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