Essays on Anatomy & Physiology

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Neurotransmission Or Synaptic Transmission

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Neurotransmission (Latin: transmissio "passage, crossing" from transmittere "send, let through"), also called synaptic transmission, is the process by which signaling molecules called neurotransmitters are released by the axon terminal of a neuron (the presynaptic neuron), and bind to and activate the receptors on the dendrites...

Nervous System

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The Human Reprodcutive System

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Female reproductive system There are several organs and tissues that make up the female reproductive system, these include that ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, mammary glands and breasts. They are also involved in producing and transporting gametes and in the production of sex hormones....

Human Anatomy

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Psychological Concept of Inattentional Blindness

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You’re driving along a highway talking on the phone, but still concentrating very hard on the road ahead of you when bam you’ve hit a deer! What happened? There is no way that was there a second ago! That question is very similar to the...

Psychological Disorders Vision

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Reviving Good Posture Habits

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Your posture is defined as the way your muscles and bones are aligned. The importance of good posture cannot be overstated; your posture is related to your health, your appearance, and can even be linked to your success. However, having a healthy posture is not...

Challenges Muscle

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Short History of Bionics

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Bionics, in the field of medicine, means the replacement or enhancement of organs or other body parts by mechanical versions. It is the technique of replacing a limb or body part by an artificial limb or part that is electronically or mechanically powered. This artificial...

Bioengineering Body

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History of Facial Reconstruction

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During the Renaissance period, people began to take an interest in the anatomy of the human body. Artists such as Verrocchio, Michelangelo, Versalius are known to have used wax models to document their works. Towards the end of the 18th century, Lelli and his colleagues...

Human Anatomy Reconstruction

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Prosopagnosia Or Face Blindness

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What is Prosopagnosia? Prosopagnosia, which is also known as ‘face blindness’, is the inability to recognize familiar faces. There are evidence that there are particular impairments that only influence face recognition as well as stimuli recognition, such as objects, cars, and animals. Many people experience...

Human Brain

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Report on Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the causative agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease with undesirable implications for individuals and countries (Want et al., 2016). As of 2016, there were 36.7 million HIV-positive individuals worldwide (WHO, 2017)....

HIV Immune System

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The Biography of Andreas Vesalius

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Andreas Vesalius was born on December 31, 1514, in Brussels, Belgium, to Anders van Wesel, and his wife, Isabel Crabbe. His father was court apothecary to Charles V of Spain.In 1528, he got enrolled at the University of Leuven taking arts, but later decided to...

Human Anatomy

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Vitiligo, a Skin Disease

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White patches on skin are caused by a disease called vitiligo. It causes the color change of skin and hair in blotches (spots, stains). Vitiligo can effect any part of the body at any age, the area and the ratio of color loss is also...

Skin

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Hyperopia Or Farsightedness at Early Age

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Introduction to Hyperopia Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness (Carpenter & Grigorian, n.d.). Hyperopia is when people have difficulty seeing objects up close, but are able to see distant objects clearly (National Eye Institute, n.d.). Activities such as sewing, typing, or reading can be...

Children Vision

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Why is The Nervous System Important: an Overview

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Nervous tissue is a vital part of our nervous system. Without the nervous system, humans would not be able to function. Nervous tissue is composed of cells called neurons, which allow the body to convey messages through electrical nerve impulses. Neurons help us make sense...

Nervous System

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The Disorders and Routine Care of The Cardiovascular System (coronary Heart Disease), The Nervous System (stroke), and The Respiratory System (asthma)

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Disorders and Routine Care: The Cardiovascular System – Coronary Heart Disease Effects: The organ of the heart is the main function within the cardiovascular system. When the heart developed the coronary heart disease (ischaemic heart disease) due to health issues formed by lifestyles such as...

Nervous System

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Review on Thoracic Spine Vertebrae

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Thoracic Spine vertebrae from the middle part of the vertebral column between cervical spine and lumbar spine. In humans, there are twelve thoracic vertebrae and have an intermediate size between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae. Size ascends toward the lumbar vertebrae, and the lower ones...

Body Human Anatomy

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Hermann Grid's Review

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Introduction to the Hermann Grid Ludimar Hermann first observed the Hermann Grid and characterized it by “ghostlike grey blobs perceived at the intersections of a white grid on a black background” (Spillmann & Levine, 1971). Baumgartner believed that the effect is due to inhibitory processes...

Human Brain

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How Noise Damage Affects The Hearing Ability

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Executive Summary We are connected to our surroundings by five senses: Sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. Hearing is more than sounds, it is a biopsychosocial process. There are sounds, with specific features, that can damage our hearing causing Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL); a...

Hearing Loss Sense

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Medical Review: Volvulus

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Volvulus is a blockage of the intestine as a result of abnormal twisting. Sigmoid volvulus occurs when the sigmoid colon becomes twisted and it is the most common form of volvulus. Cecal volvulus refers to the twisting of the cecum and ascending colon. It is...

Human Anatomy

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The Mechanism of The Human Memory

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Introduction to Memory Memories are the mental archives that maintain the record of what we do. The mind gives us instant access to our past, complete with all the facts that we know and the skills that we have cultivated. Encoding, storage, and retrieval are...

Human Brain Mindfulness

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Phases of Glycolysis

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Glycolysis – a 10 step biochemical pathway where a glucose molecule (6 C) is split into 2 molecules of pyruvate (3 C). To begin the process 2 ATP must be invested. The energy released from the reactions is captured in the form of 4 molecules...

Cell Glucose