Medical Science

Contrary to the way the name sounds, the human humerus is not the same as the somewhat mythical “funny bone”. The humerus is the bone in the upper part of your arm. It is a vitally important bone that allows…
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Upper limb of the human body has 2 types of veins.  They are the superficial and deep veins.  Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart.  All veins except the pulmonary carry dark unoxygenated blood.  Veins of…
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The human heart is one of the most fascinating structures in the body. Your heart beats every second of every day of your life, without rest (you hope) and without pause. The heart is made mostly of very specialized muscle….
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The human knee, which is a diarthrodial joint, is a complex and important part of the human anatomy. This hinged joint enables the human being to perform various activities like sitting, walking and running. The movement of the knee joint…
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Introduction: Epithelium tissues are the cell structures that line body cavities, blood vessels and other passages as well as the surfaces which are susceptible to friction. As such, these tissues are present in many parts of the body and will…
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The adult human body consists of 206 bones and the infant body would have about 270. These structures are located in various parts of the body and are involved with different types of functions that play a vital part in…
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A pulmonary embolism is an abrupt blockage in an artery of the lungs.  This blockage is usually the fault of an embolus which is a blood clot that originated somewhere in the body and then traveled via the bloodstream to…
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In preparation for orthopedic surgery, numerous precautions have to be taken. This is to ensure that the probable success rate of surgery is high. One might undergo orthopedic surgery for a number of reasons such as the following: musculoskeletal trauma, sports…
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Surgeries are done every single day throughout the world.  No one even thinks twice about having an appendix or gall bladder removed anymore.  People worldwide have dental work done and are anesthetized, cataracts are removed, even when cosmetic surgery is…
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The human skeletal system is a complex set of bones and connective tissues that serve several functions in the body. One of the primary functions of the bones is to provide support and structure. You couldn’t move well without a…
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