The liver is one of the vital organs of the body, responsible for hundreds of chemical actions that the body needs to survive. It is also a gland because it secretes chemicals that are used by other parts of the body. Continue reading Liver anatomy and function
Your digestive system is uniquely designed to turn the food you eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair. Continue reading Digestive system
Coagulation (also known as clotting) is a complex process by which the blood forms clots to block and then heal a lesion/wound/cut and stop the bleeding. It is a crucial part of hemostasis – stopping blood loss from damaged blood vessels. In hemostasis a damaged blood vessel wall is plugged by a platelet and a fibrin-containing clot to stop the bleeding, so that the damage can be repaired. Continue reading Blood clotting
Watch animated study materials on the structure of the human heart. They describe the location, structure and function of the human heart, the flow of blood and importance of valves in maintaining the direction of blood flow. Continue reading Heart
Learn about the structure and location of various respiratory organs that together make the respiratory system. Explore the continuous process of breathing using stunning 3D graphics of the animation! Continue reading Respiratory System
A cell is the smallest working unit of all living organisms on our planet earth, which is capable of performing life functioning. Hence it can also be defined as a fundamental unit of life. Every living organism is made up of a single cell (unicellular) or many cells (multicellular) and all types of cells have certain structures in common. Continue reading Cell structure
Take medicines safely by learning how to read the labels and instructions. You will learn the vocabulary you need to understand medicine labels correctly, and also some related medical words and terms in English. Continue reading Understanding Medicine Labels
Medicine is not only the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, but also a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease. Continue reading Medicine
The human body is like a silent machine that carries us through life. Sometimes it does not work as well or look as good as we would like, but each one is unique and yet just like all the rest! It truly is an amazing thing. Continue reading Parts of the body
There are different types of doctors, the word Doctor is a common noun, but a doctor who specializes in a particular body part has a different term. Continue reading Types of Doctor