anatomy paper

[sandi 0]

I have to write a paper for my Human Anatomy class (as if the class were not time consuming enough without a 10 page paper). I'm trying to figure out a way to tie it to skydiving. We can use sports, for example the knee in relation to running or the elbow in relation to baseball pitching. It has to be fairly specific to a particular body part or organ system.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

[Bodyflight.Net 0]

too much tunnelflying has the unfortunate side effect of rotator cuff strains & injuries, especially long term.. we all have trouble with our shoulders in fact it's under study right now by some massage therapists & chiropracters...

perhaps the same is true of skydiving?????

[freefalle 0]

Does it have to be on a specific organ or can in be on a system? If you can write it on a system, or a gland, I would consider writing the paper of the pathophysiology of the adrenal gland and its effect on the body before and after the act of skydiving. The entire endocrine system plays into factors and hormones released by the adrenal gland however I think that you could target the focus area of the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine.. I think it would be interesting.

[Shotgun 1]

I'm sort of partial to the nervous system (mostly the brain) as my favorite subject of human anatomy, so I would probably write a paper on the brain/nervous system and it's role in controlling everything that would be involved while skydiving: movement, sensory perception, homeostatic functions, hormones, memory, etc.

[Superman32 0]

I came across this interesting article a MAO and risk takers, e.g., skydivers.
http://cms.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19941101-000027.html

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[darrenspooner 0]

Do the brain, do the brain! Amygdala, prefrontal cortex, yee haa!

[AMax 0]

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Do the brain, do the brain! Amygdala, prefrontal cortex, yee haa!

I like this idea too but I would not focus on general principles of control of body movement by nervous system. Skydiving is very mental, so I'd rather concentrate on brain regions involved in fear responses and general judgment. You can also combine this with anatomy and physiology of adrenaline release.

[Shotgun 1]

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Do the brain, do the brain! Amygdala, prefrontal cortex, yee haa!

I like this idea too but I would not focus on general principles of control of body movement by nervous system. Skydiving is very mental, so I'd rather concentrate on brain regions involved in fear responses and general judgment. You can also combine this with anatomy and physiology of adrenaline release.

I wouldn't think that the amygdala or the prefrontal cortex would have much to do with "control of body movement by nervous system." I would expect those areas to have more to do with the "mental" aspect of skydiving that you are suggesting.

[AMax 0]

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Do the brain, do the brain! Amygdala, prefrontal cortex, yee haa!

I like this idea too but I would not focus on general principles of control of body movement by nervous system. Skydiving is very mental, so I'd rather concentrate on brain regions involved in fear responses and general judgment. You can also combine this with anatomy and physiology of adrenaline release.

I wouldn't think that the amygdala or the prefrontal cortex would have much to do with "control of body movement by nervous system." I would expect those areas to have more to do with the "mental" aspect of skydiving that you are suggesting.

Perhaps I did make myself clear - I am well aware of what amygdala is reponsible for ...

[Shotgun 1]

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Perhaps I did make myself clear - I am well aware of what amygdala is reponsible for ...

Or perhaps you did not make yourself clear.

Sorry if I misunderstood your original post.

[AMax 0]

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Or perhaps you did not make yourself clear.

Lol ... that's exactly what I meant ... sorry for confusing you ...

[Shotgun 1]

That's ok, I'm easily confused. And I see now that you work in neuroscience, so I'm guessing that you probably do know a thing or two about the brain (at least I would hope so!)

[sandi 0]

Thanks for all the great ideas everyone!

I have to submit my proposal next week so I'm going to see how much research I can find on some of these topics.