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Nov 5, 2009
Umbilical Cord Function and Structure
In: Reproductive System
By: Bridget Coila
Fetal blood circulation depends on an efficient blood supply back and forth between baby and placenta. The umbilical cord performs this function in the womb.
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Nov 3, 2009
The Sense of Smell
In: Nervous System
By: Andy Luttrell
The olfactory system consists of a collection of odor receptors that send a message to the brain when they detect a smell. This is just one of the chemical senses.
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Nov 2, 2009
How the Ear Works
In: Nervous System
By: Andy Luttrell
The cochlea, a structure in the inner ear, changes sound waves into electrical signals that get sent to the brain. The cochlea also determines the pitch of sounds.
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Nov 1, 2009
Uses for Urine
In: Anatomy & Physiology (general)
By: Mary Earhart
Urine contains antibodies, hormones, vitamins and minerals. In emergency situations urine treatment can save lives. Some drugs are made from urine and it has folk uses.
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Oct 31, 2009
How Vision Works in the Brain
In: Nervous System
By: Andy Luttrell
Once light enters the eye, its message is sent to a number of brain parts. These places in the brain construct pictures and tell the body how to respond.
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Oct 30, 2009
How Eyes Tell the Brain What They "See"
In: Nervous System
By: Andy Luttrell
When light enters the eye, specific neurons in the retina must respond to the information and send a message to the brain. This is a process called "phototransduction."
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Oct 28, 2009
The Neurology of Pain Perception
In: Nervous System
By: Andy Luttrell
Feelings of pain are processed differently than other senses. This article explains the basic neurological processing of pain, including pain receptors and brain regions.
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Oct 24, 2009
Muscles of the Female Pelvic Floor
In: Skeletal/Muscular System
By: Elisabeth Marshall
The female pelvic floor is a complex arrangement of layered muscles.
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Oct 22, 2009
Protein Structure and Function
In: Cells/Tissues/Membranes
By: Diane Ursu
Several molecular interactions affect the structure of a polypeptide.
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Oct 19, 2009
Molecular Mechanisms of Atherosclerosis
In: Cardiovascular System
By: Nur Aida Abdul Rahim
That blood flow affects and exacerbates atherosclerosis is well known, but the molecular mechanisms are still under investigation.
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Oct 14, 2009
Functions of Bone
In: Skeletal/Muscular System
By: Diane Ursu
The skeletal system supports and protects the body, creates blood cells, and stores and releases calcium.
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Oct 13, 2009
Anatomy of the Respiratory System
In: Respiratory System
By: Diane Ursu
The respiratory system is comprised of a series of organs that prepare incoming air for gas exchange in the lungs.
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Oct 13, 2009
Parts of the Digestive System
In: Digestive System
By: Diane Ursu
The digestive system consists of organs that are responsible for breaking down food and absorbing molecules and nutrients that are necessary for cellular function.
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Oct 11, 2009
Female Pelvic Anatomy
In: Reproductive System
By: Diane Ursu
Each month, the female reproductive organs work together to prepare for pregnancy.
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