Medical Science

The respiratory system is composed of the nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchi, and the bronchioles which transmit oxygen from air to the alveoli. This is a process which is called ventilation. The bronchi divide distally…
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The human brain is composed of the two hemispheres and the brain stem and the cerebellum. Each hemisphere is connected to the other hemisphere by a membrane that is called the corpus callosum. The functional cells of the brain are…
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We all know that the heart is the organ the pumps blood throughout the entire body. But, how does the blood circulate through the heart before it circulates through the rest of the body? In order to answer this question,…
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Have you ever wondered how varicose veins develop? What causes those veins to bulge into those ugly and swollen pipes which snake above the surface of the skin? Why are they pipes of ugly worms usually found on the calves…
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Hormones are chemical compounds inside our body that regulate the function of the various organs in our body. Most Hormone secretions from the endocrine glands are regulated by negative feedback loops except most Hormones that are secreted by the pituitary…
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As you will find with almost any field of science, you must start with the smallest components to truly understand how a process works. Therefore, to truly understand the anatomy of the brain, it is best to start with the…
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Oxygen enters our body as a gas with two oxygen atoms attached to each other to make one molecule of oxygen. It exits the body as either two oxygen attached to a carbon atom as carbon dioxide or as one…
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Blood formation in the human body is truly a remarkable process. Blood cells do not form in the bloodstream itself, but in certain areas of the body where bone marrow is present. Where bone marrow is and blood formation takes…
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The human heart is a specialized organ in the chest cavity that pumps blood to the tissues. It also receives blood from the tissues to recycle carbon dioxide and oxygen via the lungs. Here is some basic terminology that is…
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Our bodies are very unique and smart. Your body is your protector and knows how to break down all the food you eat through the process of digestion. The body is a system where everything just falls in place and…
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