Medical Science
Anatomy of the human eye
By: Melody St. John
The human eye is one amazing human physical feature. Despite its small size, it is composed of so many parts that work together in order to carry out a very important function which is vision. The human eye works like a camera. It captures images...
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Anatomy of the human eye
By: Dr. Bryan Katz
The human eye is often compared to a video recorder or camera. Although similarities certainly do exist, the eye is far more complex than either of these machines. Part of the reason is that the main job of the eye is to provide the brain...
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Anatomy of the human knee
By: Daisy Sue
The human knee is a very interesting joint. It is one of the most used joints of the body and may be used up to one million times per year. Bones of the knee If the knee were viewed from the back, with no skin...
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system: An overview of the arteries and aorta
By: Blaise Pascal
Arteries are one type of blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart and are an integral part of the cardiovascular system. Two different arteries carry de-oxygenated and oxygenated blood to parts of the body and these include the pulmonary arteries and the systemic...
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system: An overview of the vena cava
By: Blaise Pascal
Veins are one of three types of blood vessels found in the body and the venae cavae are the largest veins in the body. They are responsible for bringing blood to the heart and are a very important part of the cardiovascular system. There are...
An overview of areolar connective tissue
By: Dr Pandula Siribaddana
Areolar tissues are considered one of the loose connective tissues and can be seen in abundance throughout the body. The term ‘areolar’ means ‘little open spaces’ and, as the name suggest, the areolar tissues contains multiple air filled spaces which provide flexibility and...
An overview of areolar connective tissue
By: Olivia Kay
Connective tissue is the most abundantly found tissue in the human body. This tissue provides a link between various parts of the body and is very essential for the human body to properly function. It encompasses all organs and body cavities. One particular type of...
Anatomy of the cardiovascular system: An overview of the arteries and aorta
By: Norman Green
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the various blood vessels which carry blood around the body. The role of the aorta and arteries is to carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues and organs of the body. This is apart from...
By: Amelia Emery
Chromosome 17, like the other 22 pairs of chromosomes found in the human genome, plays a highly integral and important role in the development and growth of humans. There are an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 genes located on this specific pair that are...
Causes and treatment of medulloblastoma
By: Effie Moore Salem
A from of childhood brain cancer is Medulloblastoma that originates in the cerebellum. It is a section of the brain located in the back of the head and is the part of the brain that is attached to the spinal cord. The cerebellum is responsible...
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