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BONE APPÉTIT! (continued): pool, you know how muddled sounds can be when traveling through liquids. These three tiny bones act like a pipeline, transmitting sound vibrations through the inner ear canal to the auditory nerve. • By contrast, the biggest, longest, and strongest bone in the human body is the femur. It’s the bone that most of us call the “thigh bone,” and it extends from the hip down to the knee. Due to the sheer density necessary for this bone to support most of our weight, only an extremely violent injury is likely to cause a fracture. • Forensic anthropologists are scientists who analyze human skeletal remains for legal purposes. From a single bone or even bone fragments, they may be able to determine a person’s gender, race, and age. They might even learn where the bone’s owner grew up, and what his or her diet was like. Their skills can be put to use not only to identify recent victims, but also ancient human remains. • What parents tell their children are “growing pains” are the same aches a doctor may refer to as OsgoodSchlatter’s Disease. It sounds serious, but is relatively common (especially in young athletes) and is usually outgrown with no complications. The tibial tubercle is the point where kneecap tendon anchors to the shinbone. The tendons of a child very active in sports develop faster than the kneecap does. This pulls on the tibial tubercle, causing discomfort in the knee and lower leg. • The humerus is the long bone that runs from your shoulder to your elbow. Some call it the “funny bone” due to its name (which resembles “humorous”). Others say that it’s due to the fact that when you accidentally bump the ulnar nerve in your elbow, you get a funny, tingling sensation up your arm. (That’s funny as in “strange,” not funny “ha-ha.”) • About one-fourth of the bones in your body are located in your feet. Each foot has 26 bones and 33 joints. The natural arch in your foot is created by a combination of the tarsal and metatarsal bones, along with some tendons and ligaments. An arched foot helps to support the erect posture of a human and distribute its weight evenly with the least amount of wear and tear on the tootsies. • What we usually refer to as our “tailbone” is properly called the coccyx. The word comes from the Greek for “cuckoo,” because ancient physicians thought that the bony protrusion resembled a cuckoo’s beak. • The most commonly broken bone in the human body is the clavicle, also known as the collarbone. It is an S-shaped bone that connects the shoulder to the sternum (or breast plate). Why is this bone susceptible to such punishment? When humans fall down, they instinctively hold out their arms to brace and protect themselves. This action slams the hands hard onto the ground, and the force of the fall is typically absorbed by the shoulder joint, which jams harshly into the collarbone. turn the page for more!
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BONE APPÉTIT! (continued): • Osteoporosis is responsible for 1.5 million bone fractures in the U.S. every year. It affects women more than men, and white women more than other ethnic groups. After you turn 50, consult with your doctor regularly to discuss your bone density. Early detection can lead to preventative measures that will keep your bones in good shape! • Andreas Vesalius, a 16th-century Belgian scientist, was one of the first persons to accurately depict human anatomy. The key reason he was successful in this endeavor is that he performed detailed surgical examinations of human cadavers. He created a firestorm of controversy in 1543 when he published a report that claimed both men and women had 12 sets of rib bones. Religious scholars charged him with heresy, since the Old Testament clearly stated that Eve was created from Adam’s rib, implying that males should be one bone short in the thoracic area. • The very first attempt at hip replacement surgery occurred in Germany way back in 1891. Professor Themistocles Gluck replaced the ball of a human femur with one fashioned out of ivory. Unfortunately, the bone eventually failed due to infection and the body’s natural “rejection” tendencies. Other surgeons tried various materials (such as glass and rubber) without success. Finally, in 1925, American orthopedic surgeon Marius Smith-Petersen noted that shipping companies were using a then-new material called stainless steel to protect cargo from seawater corrosion. His stainless-steel hip joints worked well and soon became the preferred replacements.
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pleasant task. In summary, nothing would surprise me in this current business atmosphere, but as of this writing, Sprint is still on board with NASCAR for several more years. Let’s hope more NAIs NASCAR’s Title Sponsor SCAR fans sign up for Sprint services. *** in Trouble? Q: Did a MOPAR-powered car ever win an Indy Q: Greg, I hear that Sprint Nextel is in trouble Car race, and if so who drove it? I know the anand may back out as sponsor of NASCAR’s swer, but want to prove it to my retired friends top division. Any truth to the rumors? -- Cal here where I live. Thanks for your column. -B.L., Port Richey, Fla. L., Pennsylvania A: Cal, it’s no secret Sprint Nextel is struggling as a company, but I haven’t heard any news that it would drop its Sprint Cup sponsorship anytime soon. However, things change quickly in the business world, and the latest buzz is that the company is on the auction block, and several companies, including foreign concerns, are interested in buying. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal said “people familiar with the matter” are saying that NII Holdings Inc., a wireless Latin American business provider, and some private-equity firms are interested in buying Nextel from wireless carrier Sprint. Sprint acquired Nextel in 2005 for an estimated $35 billion, but has been negatively affected by customer defections. To make matters worse, just imagine if Jeff Burton were to win the championship in the AT&T wireless car and the CEO of Sprint had to present Burton and owner Richard Childress the big money at the year-end banquet? That wouldn’t be a
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A: B.L., over the years, you and your friends in Port Richey and New Port Richey have been loyal readers with lots of good questions. As you already know, the Andy Granatelli-owned, Grant King-wrenched, Plymouth-powered Indy Car driven by Art Pollard won the Dover, Del., Indy Car race back on Aug. 24, 1969. On the high banks of Dover’s Monster Mile, the first-ever Delaware 200 was held, and Pollard claimed his second victory of the season in the No. 57 STP Gerhardt Plymouth. He started 10th, and then led the final 72 laps to win over Gordon Johncock. Sadly, Pollard lost his life trying to qualify for the Indy 500 on May 12, 1973, following a morning practice session crash. He was a beloved and highly respected driver who always took time to talk with the fans and media. *** Q: I’ve been to an NHRA national event where the nitro cars are running to 1,000 feet instead of 1,320, and it all seems OK to me. Do you
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think they will ever go back to 1,320? -- Ann K., North Carolina A: I’m not sure, Ann. Currently, there is no talk about going back to 1,320 foot until the NHRA feels it’s safe to do so. That extra 320 feet is where a lot of trouble happens in cars that go from zero to 330 mph in four seconds, so for now, I’d say we’re going to be enjoying 1,000-foot runs instead of the full quartermile. Write to Greg Zyla in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an e-mail to gzyla@ ptd.net. (c) 2008 King Features Synd., Inc.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Art Pollard makes his final laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the morning of May 12, 1973. Pollard is credited with Plymouth’s only victory in Indy Car racing. (Mike Pollard photo)
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