Human Body
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Systole and diastole
Systole and diastole represent two vital moments within the cardiac cycle, which is the exit and entry of blood into the heart. They symbolize…
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Hand Bones
The hand corresponds to the terminal phase of the higher limb, by the continuation of the wrist and ending with…
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Nephron
The nephron is the fundamental functional unit of the kidney, liable for the formation of urine. Every human kidney has…
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Locomotor System
The locomotor system is formed by bones, joints and skeletal muscle groups and represents the integration between the Skeletal System and…
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Glands of the Endocrine System
The glands within the human body are organs which can be a part of the endocrine and exocrine systems, so their major function is to supply…
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Veins of the Human Body
The veins in the human body are blood vessels that are part of the body’s circulatory system and branch out throughout…
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Axial skeleton
The axial skeleton is made up of 80 bones, formed by the skull, the rib cage and the spinal column.…
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Thymus Gland
The thymus is a gland that participates in the regulation of the body’s immune defense. It is considered a primary…
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Appendicular Skeleton
The appendicular skeleton comprises the bones of the upper and lower limbs. It is responsible for the movement and support…
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Vagina
The vagina is one of the internal sexual organs and is part of the Female Reproductive System of mammals. It…
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