No One Talks About Menopause : What it is ?
Home No One Talks About Menopause Aarushii,29 I’ve always been very affected by hormones. I used to have bad premenstrual symptoms such as cramps when I was younger. I had postpartum depression. So, when the frequency of my period started to change. I was worried. I asked my gynecologist if it would affect my ability […]
Blood: Component, Function & Donation
Blood Table of Contents Blood is a connective tissue which is a red fluid in the body. It is also denoted as ‘fluid of life’ or ‘fluid of growth’ or ‘fluid of health’ because it helps transport essential bodily substances. Properties of blood 1. Color: Blood is red. Arterial blood is scarlet red because it […]
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Table of Contents Pregnancy is a period in life where a mother carries a fetus in a worm or uterus providing nourishment and shelter for their growth and development. It lasts for 40 weeks, or just over 9 months. The 9 months of pregnancy are divided into three segments called trimesters. 1.First trimester (week […]
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Table of Contents Fig 2: Cerebrospinal fluid circulation What Is CSF? Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the clear, colorless, and transparent fluid that circulates through the ventricles of brain, subarachnoid space, and central canal of the spinal cord. It is a part of extracellular fluid (ECF). Properties Volume : 0.15 L (100 mL to […]
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Table of Contents What is Spinal cord ? The spinal Cord is a long tube that extends from the foramen magnum where it is continuous with medulla oblongata, above and up to the lower border of the first lumbar vertebra below. It is lies loosely in the vertebral canal. Coverings of Spinal cord […]
Neuron
Neuron Table of Contents Definition The primary cells present in nervous system are called Neuron . It is also commonly denoted as nerve cells .The two different properties of neurons that make them different from other cells are : The neuron has branches or processes called the axons and dendrites. Neuron do not have centrosomes. So, […]
Fetal circulation
Fetal Circulation Table of Contents Definition Fetal circulation is a system of circulation between fetal blood and the mother’s blood which comes into function during pregnancy. Fetal circulation is different from that of adults because of the presence of the placenta. The placenta is responsible for the exchange of gases between fetal blood and mother’s blood. […]
Stomach: Structure, function, diagram and parts
Stomach Table of Contents Definition of Stomach The stomach is a hollow J – shaped organ situated just below the diaphragm on the left side of abdominal cavity. It produces enzymes (substances that create chemical reactions) and acid (digestive juices). Parts of stomach Volume of stomach The volume of the empty stomach is 50 mL. Under […]
Kidney
Kidney Table of Contents Definition The kidney is the organ of body which helps to produce urine. Ureters transport the urine to urinary bladder. The urinary bladder stores urine until it is voided (emptied). Urine is voided from bladder through urethra . Structure of Kidney Kidney is a bean shape, reddish brown and retro peritoneal […]
Cardiac murmur
Cardiac murmur Table of Contents Definition A cardiac murmur is an abnormal or unusual heart sound. It’s also called abnormal heart sounds or cardiac bruit. A cardiac murmur is heard by stethoscope, along with normal heart sounds. Causes of murmur Type of murmur Causes Systolic murmur 1. Incompetence of atrioventricular valves . 2 . Stenosis […]