The most common cause of death from infectious diseases is pneumonia.
A person with anemia may have pale skin, fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, headache, cold hands and feet, irritability, and chest pain.
An individual who has been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be tested using antibody tests such as ELISA and Western blotting.
Joints
Connections made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole
Joints
Allowing movements of body segments by providing the bones with a means of moving or rather of being moved
Providing stability without interfering with the desired motion
Types of joints
Ball-and-socket joints
Hinge joints
Pivot joints
Ellipsoidal joints
Ball-and-socket joints
Allow backward, forward, sideways, and rotating movements, such as the shoulder and hip joints
Wrist joint (radiocarpal joint)
A condyloid synovial joint of the distal upper limb that connects and serves as a transition point between the forearm and hand
Allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction movements
A condyloid joint is a modified ball and socket joint
Axilla
Space located between the upper limb and thorax, which permits the passage of major neurovascular structures
Axilla
Pyramidal in shape
Apex opens superiorly towards the base of the neck
Bounded by subclavius muscle, first rib, superior border of the scapula and clavicle
Base/floor composed of tough axillary fascia
Extends between the chest wall (at the level of the 4th rib), arm, and the posterior boundary
The wrist joint also referred to as the radiocarpal joint is a condyloid
synovial joint of the distal upper limb that connects and serves as a
transition point between the forearm and hand. A condyloid joint is a
modified ball and socket joint that allows for flexion, extension, abduction,
