Blood Sugar: Function & Anatomy Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the main sugar found in the blood of the body. It is the body’s primary source of energy. This comes from the food we eat. Thro...
The respiratory system is the organs and other structures in the body that allow us to breathe. This system includes the lungs, airways, pharynx, larynx, nose, mouth, and diaphragm.
The Digestive System: Function & Anatomy The digestive system is a network of organs that help digest and absorb nutrients from food. The digestive system includes the entire gastrointestinal...
The Neuromuscular System Have you heard about the neuromuscular system? This system includes all the muscles in the body and all the nerves that connect them. All of our body movements require com...
All hair follicles are formed in utero by 22 weeks. There are about five million hair follicles, about one million of those on the head and scalp, and 100,000 on the rest of the body. Hair follicle...
It seems strange that scientists would discover a new organ in this day and age, but it just goes to show that we always have more to learn! Meet the interstitium. This tissue is found in the body’...
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