The common themes often presented in tales of the Medieval times still make appearances in the films and literature that are popular among our society today. The book The Kindness of Strangers, written by Katrina Kittle, and the movie King Kong, directed by Peter Jackson, are two examples that portray many known characteristics of the times of King Arthur, such as honor, chivalry, loyalty, and bravery. The legend of King Arthur revolves around the Knights Code of Chivalry. Although there was not
of Zika after birth. The major target of Zika virus are neural progenitor cells, and it gains access to these cells through AXL receptors. Then it alters the formation of the skull by causing the frontal and parietal bones of the skull to collapse on each other leaving the occipital bone unpaired. Consequentially, the skull becomes deformed resulting in microcephaly with a bony cap. Infants with microcephaly due to Zika virus display symptoms related pathologies in neural development. The destruction
A concussion can be defined as a traumatic brain injury from a blow to the body that results in a shaking of the brain. Concussions have become a more popular injury throughout the years as sports have progressed. Athletes of any age can get a concussion no matter the sport. One of the most important steps in curing a concussion is recognizing that the athlete has one. Without recognizing that an athlete has a concussion potentially could lead the athlete to have more problems later and may cause
Physics and Imaging. St Loius, Missouri: Elsevier Mosby Publishing. S, S. (2008). Film Critique of the Skull and Sinuses. Retrieved May 10th 2014, www.quia.com/files/quia/.../Film-Critique-of-the-Skull-and-Sinuses.doc (Online word document) Bontrager, K.L. (2005). Textbook of Radiographic Technique and Related Anatomy. St Loius, Missouri: Elsevier Mosby Publishing. Enfinger, J. (2011). PA Caldwells Skull [Video File]. Retrieved May 7th 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11HJMH5F2TA
In the Forensic Case #356228, skeletal remains of both human and animal were discovered in a hunting area. The skeletal remains were of potential victims named as either Robert Rutherford or Stephen Morton. Robert Rutherford, potential victim #1, was an African American, 65 years or age, had a pacemaker, carried a Gerber 650 knife, had unknown religious affiliations, and was 5’ft 6”inches tall. Potential victim #2, was Stephen Morton, a Caucasian 40 years of age, had a heart condition, was a hunter
fact that the density of the brain can affect the size. Also, different racial groups have different skull shapes. This is not because of brain size or shape; instead it is just the way their skulls grow. Evidence of phrenology being generally inaccurate heavily outweighs evidence of its validity. For example, reading one’s mental abilities correctly can be very important as properly assessing a skull can help guide a teenager to a college major that best fits them. It can also fill jobs with candidates
Jason Smith and Christina Scott, a couple, found the bones while taking a walk by the San Luis Rey River in San Diego. They stopped for a drink and Christina noticed the bones by the river and when Jason got closer to examine them he noticed the skull and immediately called the police. The bones were in a crude pile and many bones were either missing or broken. Although the exact killer is unknown it is speculated that it could be connected to the series of human remains found in and around rivers
Shaken Baby Syndrome Imagine yourself as a sweet, innocent, precious little baby. You are totally dependant upon adults to give you what you need and most importantly love. Your only means of communication is crying so you cry when you need to be fed, when you need your diaper changed, when you aren’t feeling so well, or when you just want some attention. You are crying and someone comes over to you. They pick you up, but instead of holding you and comforting you, talking affectionately to you,
13). The following will provide a description of Phrenology and its implications. A pseudo-science developed by Austrian physician Franz Joseph Gall in the early 1800s, Phrenology is in its most basic form the study of the morphology of the human skull and its relation to human character. Gall’s “doctrine of Phrenology” (www.134.184.33.110/phreno/) is based upon five key principles, which were first presented in his work The Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System in General, and of the Brain
Did you know that crystal skulls were to supposedly be able to hold knowledge regarding the history of the human race and our civilization?! You’re probably all wondering how and why this is, right? Well, as you guys have probably heard, there were 13 crystal skulls scattered by the Mayans thousands of years ago, to be discovered and reunited in modern times. There is passion on weather these things are real or not, as no one knows for sure who made these skulls or when. We all have our theories
Hydrocephalus is a genetic disorder commonly described as “water on the brain.” In actuality, this is a condition in which there is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear watery fluid that surrounds the space between the brain and spinal cord, in the brain. Normally, the production together with the absorption process of CSF is specifically balanced to ensure that the brain tissue remains buoyant, that nutrients can be delivered and waste removed, and that there is a compensation
Intro: What is a concussion? A concussion is a traumatic injury to the brain which includes a brutal blow to the head and or the shaking very aggressively to the body. The effects of a concussion include the following: 1. Cognitive 2. Headache 3. Whole body ache 4. Amnesia 5. Disorientation Concussions can be life threatening, even the smallest injury to the brain can cause a whole world full of problems. Sports in America are becoming more and more risky, football is a dangerous sport because one
could envision Claudius cringing. Along with the image of death, Hamlet uses the word "progress," which indicates a royal journey. He taunts the king and death at the same time. Later during the graveyard scene, he asks Yorick's skull: "Quite chapfall'n?" He is asking if the skull is down in the mouth or depressed, which is a sick question to ask of a long dead cranium.
As the protector of all Tibetan Buddhism, Mahakala is an object of meditation as well as the “protector of dharma.” Being a dharmapala which is a type of wrathful deity, his job is to quite the mind and to destroy and help one meditating reach a new level of awareness. His name translates from ‘Maha’ to ‘great’ and ‘kala’ meaning ‘black,’ which is why Mahakala is known as Great Time or Great Dark One, in Sanskrit. On March 2nd, 2011, I traipsed to the corner of 242nd and Broadway, and hopped
column one thoracic vertebra is missing and another it is fragmented. The skull of the individual expresses mild porosity, especially along the brow ridge and both of the external auditory meatus. The porosity noted earlier on the skull is also present on the innominates and many of the long bones. This porosity is probably due to some sort of taphonomy. Both temporal bones along the squamosal suture are lifting away from the skull. This is also most likely due to some form of taphonomic damage. The following
another. Anatomically, African H. erectus had a brain and brain case similar in size to previous hominins, however, smaller than “average” skulls were found showing that there were some African H. erectus with smaller skulls which may have been women (indicating sexual dimorphism) or children/youth, the skulls also had fairly large browridges with thin skull bones (typical of East African H. erectus, ve... ... middle of paper ... ...nce of much more use and variety of tools including those believed
average housewife is: “Anger sputters in her brainpan, confined but spewing out missiles of hot fat.” While a brainpan is an actual human skull and not a metaphor of such, the specific use of an obscure synonym with the word “pan” rather than a plain, straightforward “skull” is rather telling, and Piercy could have possibly used it on purpose to compare the skull of a housewife, who has spent vast amounts of time in the kitchen, to a cooking pan. When connected with the usage of other kitchen terminology
Multi-Regional Continuity: The Fossil Evidence With regards to the multi-regional continuity model of human evolution, there is without a doubt a preponderance of fossil data that supports the diverse origins of Homo sapiens in different regions of the globe. Skulls displaying a wide variety of mixed modern and archaic features have been found in every corner of the world. The mere existence of these fossils is evidence enough to prove that human evolution was far less cut-and-dried a process than the advocates
The Integument: List the embryonic germ layers that the epidermis and dermis are derived from (be specific for the dermis). (2 points) Dermis is derived from the mesoderm. It is made up of layers of cells that originate from the bottom most layer called the stratum basale, which is constantly undergoing mitosis. The epidermis is derived from the ectoderm. The development of hair, feathers, teeth, and scales all depend on the same structure. What is it called? (2 points) Dermal papilla How
which indicated the pharaoh did not die from a blow to the head. An x-ray taken in 1968 shows evidence of bone fragments in the skull cavity emptied by embalmers as per custom. However there seem to be no trace of serious trauma to the head as per the CT scan results. Findings show two pieces of loose bone as well as embedded chips in the embalming resins that line the skull from the back and top. Packing material was also found close to the ear canals as well as the sinus cavities plugging the nostrils