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Explore the intricacies of inflammation, classified into acute and chronic responses. Acute inflammation, of short duration, marks the early b
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Alkalosis is excessive blood alkalinity caused by an overabundance of bicarbonate in the blood or a loss of acid from the blood (metabolic alkalosis
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic disease caused by a dysregulated immune response to host intestinal microflora.
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The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is an organ system responsible for consuming and digesting food.
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The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, and all of the
nerves that connect these organs with the rest of the body.
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The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones that help to control many important body functions, especially the body’
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Anemia is a medical condition in which the red blood cell count or hemoglobin (Hb) is less than normal. The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is
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The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. The kidneys filter the blood
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The cells of the human body require a constant stream of oxygen to stay alive. There are 3 major parts of the respiratory system: the airway, the lung
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When cells in some area of body duplicate without control, the excess of tissue that
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SKELETON
The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body. It is composed of 270 bones at birth. This total 206
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INTRODUCTION TO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The heart is muscular organ about the size of a closed fist located in the chest between the lungs behind th
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Inflammation is a critical homeostatic process that is activated by cellular injury regardless of the mechanism of that injury.
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There are many chemicals in blood stream that regulate important functions of bodies. These chemicals are called electrolytes. Human body's nerve reac
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Atherosclerosis (or arteriosclerotic vascular disease) is a condition where the arteries become narrowed and hardened due to an excessive buildup of
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Healing- Injury to tissue may result in cell death and tissue destruction. Healing on the other hand is the body response to injury in an attempt
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