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    org/membership/html/k-6/lc/humanbio/4/lchb4_3a.html Cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system is made up of your heart, your blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and about 5 litres of blood that the blood vessels will transport through the body and is powered by the heart. Its purpose is to pump blood that sends nutrients and oxygen to the body's organs and tissues.…

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    Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella Typhimurium was originally isolated in 1880 by Karl J. Erberth. S. typhimurium is a multi-organ pathogen that inhabits the lymphatic tissues of the small intestine, liver, spleen, and bloodstream of infected humans. It is not known to infect animals and is most common in developing countries with poor sanitary systems and lack of antibiotics, putting travelers to Asia, Latin America, and Africa in a high-risk group. Of the 266-people infected in the United…

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    and regulator of the endocrine system. Furthermore, another essential process that the pineal gland undergoes is the secretion of melatonin, an autacoid hormone that controls the body’s circadian rhythm. Aside from controlling the body’s natural circadian rhythm, melatonin is used to cure many different conditions including radiation exposure, Alzheimer’s disease, and tinnitus. Also, Melatonin also regulates the rate at which humans age and how well our immune system responses to certain health…

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    Mast Cells

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    can do. This cell isn’t as well-known as others but is an important cell in the immune system. So what makes this cell so amazing? What is unique about this cell? How does this cell do things different than other cells in the immune system? Let’s find out. Mast Cells is a very unique type of cell that is part of the immune system. This Cell is mainly located in the digestive system and in the skin systems. This makes this cell protect the area that a virus could easily get in through like…

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    Innate Immunity

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    In a healthy individual, the bloodstream remains sterile – free of any pathogens. The immune system, which is responsible for defending the body against pathogens, is a very complex and vital body system. The immune system involves both innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity functions as the “first responder” system of the body. The skin, the mucous membranes are the first line of defense in innate immunity. The skin and mucous membranes serve to prevent microbes from…

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    THE AMAZING CIRCULATORY SYSTEM The circulatory system preforms many different jobs. It carries oxygen to the cells of the body and it also caries nutrients throughout the body to make heat and energy. In addition to that, the vascular system delivers hormones to specific organs. Another thing the circulatory system does is collect metabolic waste and deliver it to the excretory glands. Lastly, the circulatory system works with the immune system to help fight infection and defend. The fact that…

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    Lung Transplantation

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    complications. Rejection is a common condition of post-surgery due to the induction of immune system against the foreign donor lung. On the contrary, infection is commonly a result from consumption of medication that suppress the immune system. Immunosuppressive drug containing ciclosporin, azathioprine, and corticosteroids or antithymocyte globulin are prescribed to prevent rejection on donor lungs. However, the immune system is weaken and more vulnerable to infectious pathogens. In context of…

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    Digestive System Function Overview Our digestive system is responsible for in-taking and digesting the food that we consume and extracting what we need to carry out day-to-day actions. If you’re interested in how this is achieved, then this article should serve you well in ascertaining that knowledge. Part 1: Digestive System Function 1. Mouth The first part of the digestive system, or tract, is the mouth. The mouth provides an important role in the consumption of food at is the primary…

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    Leukemia Leukemia is a type of cancer which attackes in the tissue responsible for the production of blood cells. It also include bone marrow and lymphatic system. Usually this type of cancer begins in the white blood cells. It destrois white blood cells ability to repel and fight off infection and various infections. Overall the growth of these cells are very sound and it is divided by the body's needs. But, in the case of leukemia ,bone marrow in the body produces a very large amount…

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    the United States and trained as a chiropractor and a naturopathic physician. NMT was based on the combination with American chiropractic and osteopathy. Dr. Lief described NMT as a base on neurological laws that explained how the central nervous system maintain homeostatic balance. NMT has numerous of therapies that are related with NMT such as therapeutic massage, myofascial release, manual…

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