It is the sum of the grades of tenderness (0 = not tender, 1 = tender, 2 = tender and causes wince, and 3 = tender, causes wince and effort to withdraw) elicited by applying firm pressure over the joint margin of articular joints (shoulders, elbow, wrists, hips).t is the sum of the grades of tenderness (0 = not tender, 1 = tender, 2 = tender and causes wince, and 3 = tender, causes wince and effort to withdraw) elicited by applying firm pressure over the joint margin of articular joints (shoulders, elbow, wrists, hips).
Definitions for EcosystemËÉk oÊËsÉªs tÉm, Ëi koÊ-. ecosystem(noun) a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment. ecosystem(Noun) A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
Ecosystem. Photo by: Vlad61. An ecosystem (or ecological system) is a collection of communities of organisms and the environment in which they live. Ecosystems can vary greatly in size. Some examples of small ecosystems are tidal pools, a home garden, or the stomach of an individual cow.Larger ecosystems might encompass lakes, agricultural fields, or stands of forests. Landscape-scale ecosystems encompass larger regions, and may include different terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) communities.ome examples of small ecosystems are tidal pools, a home garden, or the stomach of an individual cow. Larger ecosystems might encompass lakes, agricultural fields, or stands of forests. Landscape-scale ecosystems encompass larger regions, and may include different terrestrial (land) and aquatic (water) communities.