A series of related blood types constitutes a blood group system, such as the Rh or ABO system. The frequencies of the ABO and Rh blood types vary from population…
Composition of the Blood. The light yellow colored liquid on the top is the plasma, which accounts for about 55 percent of the blood volume and red blood cells is…
1,950 red blood cell diagram stock photos, vectors, and illustrations are available royalty-free. Blood cells are the cells which are produced during hematopoiesis and found mainly in the blood. Blood…
Baby Development: One to Three Months During this first development stage, babies’ bodies and brains are learning to live in the outside world. Between birth and three months, your baby…
The most common asthma triggers include: Substances that cause allergies (allergens) can trigger asthma. If you inhale something you are allergic to, you may experience asthma symptoms. It is best…
The two most common types of asthma medications are controllers which treat the long-term, underlying inflammation in your airways and relievers which act as your rescue inhaler and provide fast…
Discuss your symptoms and asthma control with your healthcare team and work together to get the right treatment and dose of medication so that you can lead a normal life,…
Achieving and maintaining asthma control requires providing appropriate medication, addressing environmental factors that cause worsening symptoms, helping patients learn self- management skills, and monitoring over the long term to assess…
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) condition that affects the airways in the lungs. The airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma,…
Asthma symptoms occur when the airways of the lungs narrow, which makes it more difficult to breathe. This narrowing is usually caused by inflammation, which makes the airways swell and…
Asthma attack 1 Overview. During an asthma attack, also called an asthma exacerbation, the airways become swollen and inflamed. 2 Symptoms. Signs and symptoms of an asthma attack vary from…
Asthma_0312 Slideshow During an asthma attack, muscles around the airways tighten, and the airway linings swell. Excess mucus secretion is produced in the airways that can block the air tubes…
However, asthma is often the result of a strong response of the immune system to a substance in the lungs. To understand asthma, it helps to understand How the Lungs…
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral commonly used as a component in many materials because of its strength and heat-resistant properties . It was widely used in a variety of building…
In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the muscles of the upper arm – their attachments, innervation and actions. There are three muscles located in the anterior…
Anatomy of an Ankle Sprain. An ankle sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear. Ankle sprains are common injuries that occur…
A twisting force to the lower leg or foot can cause a sprain. The lateral ligaments on the outside of the ankle are injured most frequently. Reproduced from the Body…
Ligaments of the ankle. Lateral ankle ligaments. The lateral side of the ankle has three supporting ligaments: the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), the posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) and the calcaneofibular…
There are a variety of anatomical structures that make up the anatomy of the foot and ankle (Figure 1) including bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and nerves. These will be…
Alveoli are tiny balloon-shaped structures. They are the smallest structures in the respiratory system. The alveoli are arranged in clusters throughout the lungs. They sit at the ends of the…