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Human Body Types - Articles
Consuming Bodies: The human body in the light of science
by
Thomas S.
Posted
Wed 06 Jan 2010 12:00am
If you are interested in the history of the body and happen to be in Copenhagen in mid-January, you may consider attending a guest lecture by Ulrike Thoms from Institut für Geschichte der Medizin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, titled ‘Consuming Bodies: The human body in the light of science’. The lecture takes place on Tuesday 19 January at 2pm
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A trip through the human body - II
by
VidyaSury
Posted
Wed 29 Sep 2010 12:00am
Exploring the Human body
Taking up where we left off in Part I - the Circulatory system, let us explore the respiratory system today
Your respiratory system... is exhaled out of your body.
Respiratory System Conditions
The most common respiratory system problem is the common cold. This infection can be caused by more than 200 different
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A trip through the human body - VIII
by
VidyaSury
Posted
Thu 07 Oct 2010 12:00am
Part VI - Immune system
Part VII - Endocrine system
Exploring the human body: The Lymphatic System
Your lymphatic system is a network of tiny vessels that carries an important body fluid called lymph. The lymph system includes the tonsils, adenoids, thymus, and spleen.
Lymph is a clear watery fluid that contains proteins and other important
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A Trip Through The Human Body - IV
by
VidyaSury
Posted
Sat 02 Oct 2010 12:00am
Continued from
Part I - Circulatory system
Part II - Respiratory system
Part III - Urinary system
Exploring the Human Body - The digestive system
Your.... These molecules can then supply your body with nutrients and energy.
The upper parts of the system concentrate on digestion and the lower parts on waste removal. Waste from undigestible
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Potassium and Its Benefits to the Human Body
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm
to the decrease of potassium in the human body.
Our bodies are complex systems in which there is a delicate chemical balance that keeps everything functioning as it should. Disruptions...
Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many of the body's functions and systems, most people do not consume
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A Search Engine for the Human Body
by
Adam Chee
Posted
Wed 16 Mar 2011 12:00am
structures in medical images.
By Tom Simonite
A new search tool developed by researchers at Microsoft indexes medical images of the human body, rather than the Web. On CT scans, it automatically finds organs and other structures, to help doctors navigate in and work with 3-D medical imagery.
CT scans use X-rays to capture many slices through the body that can
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The Amazing Human Body
by
k
Posted
Mon 20 Oct 2008 1:57pm
The Human body is an amazing creation and there are so many interesting things that we still don’t know about it. Here are some things we do know.
Scientists say the higher your I.Q. The more you dream.
The largest cell in the human body is the female egg.
The smallest is the male sperm.
You use 200 muscles to take one step.
The average
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