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Ligaments

Ligaments

bands of fibrous tissue connecting bones and cartilage, serving to support and strengthen joints.


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Dental anatomy

... the stages of the chewing cycle with reference to the activity of the muscles of mastication. 10marks 2) provide the names and locations of the ligaments associated with the tmj. additionally state what they are made of and their function 10marks 3) whats the name given to the posterior region ...

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by bio2
Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:51 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Dental anatomy
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Views: 779

Why are animals soooo strong???

... times... By wigght comparison - gorilla is propotionally stronger that chimpanzee, and humans is weekest hominids. Also, esplanation can be in the ligaments structure, that thin at the humanns - for more exactly movements...

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by Locus
Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:31 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are animals soooo strong???
Replies: 5
Views: 1885

What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?

... fibers and other stuff) make up the Elastic ligiments in the neck and down the spine connect vertabrae (ligamentum flavum and ligamentum nuchae); ligaments supporting penis, ligaments supporting transitional epithelia ( bladder made of this) help bladder return to shape after empting, cushins ...

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by biolass
Fri May 04, 2007 9:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?
Replies: 3
Views: 1320

Can X-Ray detect torn ligaments in the knee?

or any other methods?

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by plasticstudent
Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:41 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Can X-Ray detect torn ligaments in the knee?
Replies: 2
Views: 845

The Fiber Disease

... with Wright Medical Technology, Arlington, Tenn., to develop and distribute products based on the ATP-funded technology for applications involving ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and other musculoskeletal parts. CITATIONS BY OTHERS OF PROJECT’S PATENTS: See Figure 3.3. COMMERCIALIZATION STATUS: ...

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by London
Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:15 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
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