Sleep apnea obstructs sufferers’ respiratory airflow during sleep. Sufferers of sleep apnea often must wear bulky masks connected to a machine, just to get a good night’s rest. These devices, called CPAP machines, help—but how? […]
Learning the names of all the bones of the human body might seem like a huge feat to accomplish, but we have to be smarter to know them all. For example, many bones have repeating similar features and if identify those, it gets easier. […]
Throughout the life of a human being, there’s a certain pattern of growth and development that it most typically sticks to. This pattern also applies to the development of bones. […]
Our body needs calcium for various reasons. And, many body functions depend on a steady supply of calcium. When someone’s diet doesn’t provide that calcium, it is taken from their bones. […]
The combination of bones in the human body makes it a fascinating subject to study since it informs one about the pattern of movement of a being. […]
Anatomical terminology was created centuries ago, and it actually took centuries for experts to settle on different terms. The process of naming has continued to this day at least from the time of the Roman Empire. […]
Some anatomical terms are used based on how one approaches a body, since the position of organs and structures differs relative to each other when the body changes the way it’s facing. […]
The standard anatomical position of the human body is when the body is facing forward, standing straight up, the legs are slightly apart, and the palms are facing forward. […]
Though the anatomy of the human body, especially when talking about gross anatomy, may take a finite amount of time to learn, one can still be in awe of the complexity of it even after years of research. […]
In some bacterial infections, inflammatory responses of the immune system cause biological changes in the patient’s body. These changes release special proteins that can lead to the patient’s death. […]
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