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By J. A. Gosling

An atlas of anatomy with gigantic accompanying textual content. simple anatomical thoughts are defined within the commencing bankruptcy and, zone via sector, the next chapters supply a consultant to the topography of the whole human physique, female and male. The authors test of their method of the topic to bridge the space among textbook anatomy and a transparent knowing of ways everyone is quite prepare. images of the human cadaver illustrate human constitution because it really seems. The four-colour publications spotlight and make clear the buildings and relationships proven in every one picture, and position every thing inside a typical anatomical framework. The textual content describes the morphology intimately

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The imbalance also regulates the flow of calcium (Ca++) in and out of cells for nerve transmission and muscle contraction. Just as these tiny pumps maintain salt and hydration homeostasis inside the cell, our kidneys maintain salt and hydration homeostasis outside the cell. The microscopic working units of our kidneys are called nephrons and keep our body fluids in control. The kidneys filter and reabsorb our water and eliminate excess salt. They also eliminate excess metabolites such as urea, lactic acid, excess protein, and excess glucose.

For example, the right lung in humans is divided into an upper lobe, middle lobe, and lower lobe. Within each lobe are named segments, bronchial airways, arteries, veins, and air sacs. It is easy to fall into another trap of believing that subclassification by itself is all one needs to know about a subject. In a living and breathing person, it is more important to know the physiologic function and the interaction between multiple systems. In order to explain how the body works, we will have to bend some rules.

The latest theory is that the appendix carries a reserve of good bacteria and if the colon is overwhelmed by bad bacteria, the appendix can jump start the colon with good bacteria [35]. This is the theory behind probiotic foods that encourage healthy colon bacteria. It is also the theory of stool transplant, a disgusting yet effective way to treat antibiotic resistant forms of chronic bacterial diarrhea [36]. The oral cavity is another source of bacteria and the teeth and gums must be taken care of or else infection can travel from the mouth to the blood stream.

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