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  2. Corpse decomposition - Wikipedia

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    Body size is an important factor that will also influence the rate of decomposition. [22] A larger body mass and more fat will decompose more rapidly. [22] This is because after death, fats will liquify, accounting for a large portion of decomposition. [22] People with a lower fat percentage will decompose more slowly. [22]

  3. Chemical process of decomposition - Wikipedia

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    The human body is composed of approximately: 64% water, 20% protein, 10% fat, 1% carbohydrate, 5% minerals. [1] The decomposition of soft tissue is characterized by the breakdown of these macromolecules, and thus a large proportion of the decomposition products should reflect the amount of protein and fat content initially present in the body. [4]

  4. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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    horizontal fracture of vertebral body: hyperflexion of spine, seen in car accidents when lap belts were used: Chance fracture at Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics online Chauffeur's fracture [3] Chauffeurs: intra-articular fracture of radial styloid: forced ulnar deviation of the wrist causing avulsion of the radial styloid

  5. Composition of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Parts-per-million cube of relative abundance by mass of elements in an average adult human body down to 1 ppm. About 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium ...

  6. Pes cavus - Wikipedia

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    Pes cavus can occur from four primary causes: neurological conditions, trauma, undertreated clubfoot, or idiopathic with other underlining conditions. [9]Bilateral presentation (i.e., in both feet) often occurs due to a hereditary or congenital source, whereas a unilateral presentation (i.e., in one foot) is often the result of trauma.

  7. Skeletal pneumaticity - Wikipedia

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    The skeletal mass of a bird (pneumatized) and a mammal (not pneumatized) with similar body size is roughly the same, yet the bones of birds were found to be denser than the bones of mammals. This suggests that pneumatization of bird bones does not affect the overall mass but allows for a better balance of weight within the body to allow for ...

  8. Comparative foot morphology - Wikipedia

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    Skeletons of a human and an elephant. Comparative foot morphology involves comparing the form of distal limb structures of a variety of terrestrial vertebrates.Understanding the role that the foot plays for each type of organism must take account of the differences in body type, foot shape, arrangement of structures, loading conditions and other variables.

  9. Bipedal gait cycle - Wikipedia

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    Flexion of the respective knee and hip is initiated as the foot prepares to swing in air. This event is the beginning of the swing phase of the gait cycle. The body weight is single-supported by the opposite foot. Initial Swing Phase: The reference foot moves forward towards the opposite foot, while the knee and the hip are flexing. The body ...