is an acute oral disease in humans and pigs that is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and is highly lethal in some forms. Anthrax is one of only a few bacteria that can form long lived spores...
This 3D medical animation shows how antibodies stop harmful pathogens from attaching themselves to healthy cells in the blood stream. The animation begins by showing normal red and white blood cells f...
The Small IntestineThe small intestine, a twenty-one-foot tube, lies in coils in the abdomen. the small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) following the stomach and followed by...
How the Body Works Female Reproductive OrgansThe female sex organs lie in the lower abdomen, where they are protected by the bony pelvis. At puberty, the tw...
There are several physical examination maneuvers described for examination of the thyroid described below that are at least moderately sensitive and specific. Much of the exam is based on physiologica...
A summary of the basics on the Respiratory System.
A respiratory system´s function is to allow gas exchange. The space between the alveoli and the capillaries, the anatomy or structure of the exchan...
The thigh, leg, and foot constitute the lower limb. The bones of the lower limbs are considerably larger and stronger than comparable bones of the upper limbs because the lower limbs must support the ...
