There's six main functions of the skeletal system
1 - Support
Provides structural support for the entire body.
2 - Protection
Surrounds soft tissue- ex. ribs and sternum protect the heart and lungs, - skull protects the brain.
3 - Movement
Skeletal muscle is attached to bone so it pulls on the bone when it contracts.
4 - Mineral homeostasis
Stores calcium and phosphorus--minerals are released into the blood when needed.
5 - Blood cell production
Red bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells and other blood elements.
6 - Storage
Storage of minerals and lipids(fats)---yellow marrow stores fat --(found in long bones).
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Which of the following is an example of improper form when walking at a fast pace?
<em>- Focusing straight ahead</em>
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<em>Which of the following could most effectively help Jocelyn manage her stress?</em>
- She could use a planner to organize her schedule and build in short nature walks on the weekends.
<em>Talia plays beach volleyball on the weekends. If she continues to participate in this activity, she can expect</em>
- increases in flexibility and stamina
Lacrosse is a team game in which a ball is passed between teammates using a stick with a mesh or net at one end.
The modifiers for anesthesia are located in Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. This was developed by the American Society
of Anesthesiologist in order to help coders to distinguished between different levels of complexity of
anesthesia service by the help of physical status modifiers or P modifiers for
each patient. Then the coder will attached it on claim forms after the
procedure code.
In addition, all anesthesia services are
reported with the five-digit procedure code and the addition of a physical
status modifier.
