howMed Know Yourself
‘Immunitas’- Latin; ‘Freedom From’ Body’s ability to resist or eliminate potentially harmful foreign materials or abnormal cells. Key Role of … Read More »
Cardiac Output
Quantity of blood pumped into aorta each minute by the heart. C.O approx.= Venous Return. C.O = H. Rate x … Read More »
Autonomic Nervous System
Part of nervous system that controls visceral functions including: Cardiac muscle, smooth muscle (blood vessels, GIT, urinary bladder etc) glands … Read More »
Venous Return
Volume of blood flowing from veins into the right atrium each minute. • Venous return is the sum of all … Read More »
Transport across cell membrane
►Concentration of substances is different in ECF and ICF ►This difference is essential for survival ►Cell membrane ensures concentration difference … Read More »
Smooth muscle
►Involuntary muscle ►Innervated by autonomic nerves ►Lack striated pattern (smooth) Types ►Single unit (visceral smooth muscle) ►Multi unit smooth muscle … Read More »
Regeneration of nerves after injury-+
Injury might occur in: 1) Central Nervous System ►Regeneration does not occur ►Permanent loss of function 2) Peripheral nerves ►Regeneration … Read More »
Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)
Synaptic contact between somatic motor nerve and a skeletal muscle fiber Transfer of impulse from nerve to muscle Events at … Read More »
BLOOD GROUPS
Types: Ø ABO system Ø Rh System Ø ABO system Ø Based upon A and B antigens (agglutinogens) present on … Read More »
Anticlotting Mechanisms
Anticlotting mechanisms include intravascular anticoagulants, thrombin removal from blood, heparin and clot lysis. These are explained one by one, followed … Read More »
