Pectoralis minor is also called P. minor and it is a triangular muscle that lies in the anterior wall of the axilla and is almost completely covered by the pectoralis major. Pectoralis minor attachments and boundaries Pectoralis minor is origin is from the 3rd to 5th ribs near their costal cartilages, while its insertion is …
Pectoralis Major is a muscle that forms part of the pectoral girdle and also helps in its movement. There are other pectoral muscles that form the pectoral girdle and these muscles (pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, subclavius, and serratus anterior) will be discussed individually; these four (4) muscles form the anterior axioappendicular (thoracoappendicular or pectoral) …
The key to a healthy pregnancy is without a doubt a healthy lifestyle and a nutritious diet that allows for proper growth and development of the baby. This is crucial in making sure that her body is healthy and ready to welcome the ongoing changes. You have to be ready to fine-tune …
Status Epilepticus Definition Status Epilepticus is characterized by a series of seizures occurring without the patient regaining awareness between periods of attacks; it is a life threatening medical condition needs urgent intervention. Status Epilepticus presents with recurrent tonic clonic seizures (Major status) without regaining consciousness and it is different from Epilepsia partialis continua which …
Convulsions can be defined as the involuntary movements of the body due to abnormal contraction and relaxation of muscles resulting from the abnormal electrical activity of the brain. Convulsions are also known as Fits and are also used interchangeably to mean Seizures but Convulsion is not the same as Seizure even though these words are used …
Earth is the third planet in order from the sun and the fifth largest planets in the solar system. This is the only plane of all other planets that supports life, as there are millions of species of life ranging from very little to very large. In this article, you are going …
What is weathering? Weathering is defined as a process by which the rocks on the surface of the earth are broken down into smaller pieces due to running water, ice, snow or frost, variation of temperature and pressure or due to chemical (dissolution) action on the materials. After rock is broken down into smaller …
Rock cycle is defined as the changes involved in the different types of rocks, however the rock cycle illustrates and explains how the three types of rocks are related to each other, and how processes change from one type of rock to another over time. The rock cycle takes place due to two forces: …