Tutor profile: Jeff W.

What is the specific type of fish fat that comprises seafood that we typically eat and can greatly reduce inflammation in our bodies?

EPA/DHA omega 3 fatty acids

What is the term when you combine 2 items such as alcohol and a drug and the type of effect it has on the body?

This effect is known as a synergistic effect. Each component intensifies the other yielding a more powerful effect.

What is the origin, insertion, and functional movement of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

The origin is the Spinous processes of vertebrae T7-L5, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3 or 4 ribs and inferior angle of scapula. The insertion is the floor of intertubercular groove of the humerus. The functional movement of it is it ddducts, extends and internally rotates the arm when the insertion is moved towards the origin. When observing the muscle action of the origin towards the insertion, the lats are a very powerful rotator of the trunk.