The shoulder contains many components, and damage to any one of them can injure the entire shoulder. Explore the anatomy and functions of the bones in the shoulder, including the humerus, glenoid cavity, scapula, clavicle, and acromion. Related to this Question What is the bone that attaches ...
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Did you know that the key to having elastic bones lies in cartilage? The human body has 206 bones and approximately 76 joints, which are protected by cartilage. After the age of 20, cartilage no longer grows, and after the age of 35, it starts to deteriorate. Collagen (cattle skin) is...
L-Proline is one of the twenty amino acids used as protein components in living organisms. It is the primary amino acid found in cartilage and is important for maintaining youthful skin as well as repairing muscle, connective tissue and skin damage. It is also essential for the immune system...
The structure of synovial joints includes various components that commune to facilitate movement. Major components include: Fibrous joint capsule Synovial cavity Articular cartilage Synovial Cavity The synovial cavity holds synovial fluid. Synovial fluid contains: Water Inorganic salts: Salts that do not co...
A great many people are familiar with the belief that repeatedly cracking one’s joints, especially the knuckles, can cause those joints to develop arthritis. There is no medical evidence to support this claim, however. In fact, some research shows that joint cracking may temporarily improve mobi...
The large intestine is home to microorganisms that are collectively called the gut microbiome and influence our health in various ways. The liver and pancreas also have roles in the digestive system because they produce digestive juices filled with enzymes to break down the components of food, ...
Implicit in optimal loading is the need to monitor the response to load, but what constitutes a normal response to loading? And does it differ among tissues (e.g., muscle, tendon, bone, cartilage) and systems? In this paper, we discuss the “normal” tissue response to loading schema ...
Are there different types of collagen? Some 28 types of collagen types have been identified. They differ by how the molecules are assembled, the cell components that are added and where the collagen is used in your body. All collagen fibrils have at least one triple helix structure. ...
What are the basic functions of the hypothalamus? (a) What is the purpose of the muscular system? (b) How does it work? Describe the characteristics and functions of the nervous and muscle tissues. Describe the function and components of the skeletal system. ...