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#Nephrons perform the primary function of the #kidneys: regulating the concentration of water and other substances in the body. They filter the blood, reabsorb what the body needs, and excrete the rest as urine. #anatomy #medstudent

White blood cells, also called #leukocytes, are the disease-fighting components of #blood. They account for just 1% of circulating blood but multiply during infection or inflammation. Learn about the five types of white blood cells here: #anatomy

Did you know that the human body contains over 100 trillion microbes, weighing as much as five pounds? Some go as far to call the gut #microbiome, the microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract, “the sixth vital organ." Learn more: #stomach #anatomy

Asthma is a condition where inflammation causes the air passages in the lungs to narrow, creating symptoms like coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Learn more here: #asthma #anatomy #medstudent

The mitral valve is one of the four heart valves. It controls proper #blood flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle. In mitral valve prolapse, the valve bulges inward and does not close properly. Learn more: #heart #anatomy #onlinelearning

'Tis the season… for health myths to circulate! Let's tackle five of the most popular ones that persist year after year: #holiday #anatomy #onlinelearning

The liver is one of the largest organs in the body and it is continuously producing bile, a yellowish-brown fluid that aids chemical digestion by emulsifying fats in the duodenum. Learn more: #liver #medstudent #onlinelearning #anatomy

Shampooing, conditioning, curling, straightening, trimming, coloring, shaving, plucking, waxing… it can take a lot of effort to groom the #hair on one’s head and body. But how much do you know about the anatomy of hair? Learn more: #anatomy #medstudent

Muscle contraction begins when the nervous system generates a signal. The signal, an impulse called an action potential, travels through a type of nerve cell called a motor neuron. Learn more here: #muscle #anatomy #medstudent

Visible Body Suite and Courseware provide students with the opportunity to explore the pericardium and the peritoneal and pleural cavities in 3D, helping students gain a better understanding of spatial relationships. #medstudent #anatomy #onlinelearning

Have you ever suffered a wound that felt hot to the touch? When an #infection occurs, body temperature will elevate to accelerate the immune response. This rapid response by the body to an infection is an example of innate immunity. #anatomy #medstudent

Exactly what it says on the tin: long bones are #bones that are longer than they are wide. The outside of a long bone consists of a layer of compact bone surrounding spongy bone. Inside a long bone is a medullary cavity filled with yellow bone marrow.

The alimentary canal is a single continuous tube that includes the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. It is also called the digestive tract or the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and forms the physical pathway of #digestion. #stomach

#Pandemics have plagued us for centuries. Let's take a look at what these events can teach us about the interactions between science and society: #virus #plague

Are you gearing up to celebrate #Thanksgiving? When you've eaten all that #turkey and find yourself falling asleep at the dinner table, remember: #tryptophan isn't to blame! But then what *does* cause all that post-meal lethargy? Find out here:

COPD is a chronic respiratory disorder caused by long-term exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs, such as cigarette smoke and other inhaled pollutants. Learn more about the impact of the two types of #COPD on the lymphatic system.

#Blood is a living fluid. It is 55% plasma and 45% formed elements. Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, make up most of that 45%. Here are 8 facts about blood you should know: #onlinelearning #anatomy #biology #funfact

There’s a reason #frogdissection is the quintessential #biology lab: examining frog #anatomy teaches students about how organ systems function in complex organisms, drawing similarities between frog #anatomy and their own. Learn more:.#biology #dissection

For our annual "Thanks and Giving" event, we gave back to the local community this month by working with Birthday Wishes: a nonprofit organization that provides birthday parties for children in homeless and domestic violence shelters. Visit here: