howMed Know Yourself
Taste – chemical sense §Taste receptors are §Chemical receptors §Located in taste buds §Linked with primitive emotional and behavioral functions … Read More »
Smell
Primal sense for humans as well as animals § Most ancient of senses § Subjective phenomenon § Poorly developed in … Read More »
SENSORY SYSTEM
SENSORY RECEPTORS CLASSIFICATION – Mechanoreceptors – Thermo receptors – Nociceptors – Electromagnetic receptors – Chemoreceptor SENSORY PATHWAYS Dorsal Column- Medial … Read More »
BASAL GANGLIA
Caudate Nucleus • C shaped structure • Lateral wall of lateral ventricle • Head, body and tail of caudate are … Read More »
Body fluid compartments & Water Balance
The body fluid compartments in the body can be divided into: 1.Extracellular fluid compartment 2. Intracellular fluid compartment Distribution of … Read More »
Regulation of Respiration
Respiratory Center Consists of: Brain stem (Pons & Medulla) ; Main Centre Cortex — Voluntary control centre. – Voluntary Hyper … Read More »
SKIN APPENDAGES
• ARE DERIVED FROM DOWNGROWTHS OF EPIDERMAL EPITHELIUM • Hair follicles: hair • Sebaceous glands: sebum • Sweat glands: sweat … Read More »
Integumentary System (Skin)
THE INTEGUMENT • The integument is the body’s most massive organ. • Integumentary system is composed of skin that covers … Read More »
Glands
The aggregation of glandular epithelium into a definite structure for the purpose of carrying on secretion or excretion is known … Read More »
Special features of Epithelial cells
CELL POLARITY • Epithelial cells exhibit distinct polarity. They have: – Apical domain, directed towards the exterior surface. – Lateral … Read More »