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DeglutitionN
Deglutition, more commonly known as swallowing, is a remarkably coordinated process that moves food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach in three distinct phases while protecting the airway…
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Development of Lower Respiratory SystemN
The development of the lower respiratory system begins early in embryonic life around week four when a respiratory diverticulum buds off the ventral foregut endoderm, separating from the esophagus and…
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Occluded Coronay Arteries
Occluded coronary arteries from atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombosis deprive downstream myocardium of oxygen, causing ischemia then infarction if prolonged, with left anterior descending affecting large anterior wall, right coronary…
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Blood Flow in the Kidneys
A detailed illustration of blood flow in the kidneys highlights how circulation supports filtration and waste removal. The diagram traces blood entering through the renal artery, branching into smaller vessels,…
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Urine Color Chart
Urine color normally pale straw yellow from urochrome pigment concentration, clear dilute dark concentrated dehydration, colorless overhydration diabetes insipidus, cloudy infection, pink red blood beets berries hematuria, orange medications bile…
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Photo of Linea Nigra
Linea nigra is a dark vertical line running from pubis to sternum or navel on pregnant abdomen, resulting from melanocyte-stimulating hormone increase darkening the normally faint linea alba, more pronounced…
