Ageing, its causes and effects on our body
Ageing simply means becoming older. There are lots of changes like physical, psychological and social changes occurring in human body over time. It is not […]
Anatomy and Physiology
Normal microbial flora and their Roles in the Human Body
The term “normal microbial flora” denotes the population of microorganisms that inhabit various body parts like skin and mucous membranes of healthy normal persons. Our […]
Allergy (steps of development of allergy, allergens and few allergic diseases in humans)
Normally, the immune response eradicates infecting organisms without any serious injury to host tissues. However, sometimes the responses are inadequately controlled or inappropriately targeted to […]
The Heimlich maneuver
Choking of food or any other material kept inside the mouth is a common accident and so often causes death from asphyxiation or suffocation. However, […]
Human ear: Physiology of hearing
Human ear is concerned with two functions: Hearing Equilibrium of the body The auditory apparatus, concerned with hearing is innervated by cochlear nerves which transmit […]
What is test tube baby?
Test tube baby is a technique concerned to a woman who is not able to conceive to give birth to a normal baby. Test tube […]
Differences between bone and cartilage
S.N. Bone Cartilage 1. Matrix is composed of a tough, inflexible material, the ossein. Matrix is composed of a firm, but flexible material, the chondrin. […]
Autophagy and the treatment of cancer
The word ‘autophagy’ is derived from the Greek words “auto” (meaning self) and “phagy” (meaning eating). In a healthy human body, cells are constantly […]
Stroke, its types and symptoms
A stroke is a medical condition in which the cells in the brain die because of poor blood flow. A stroke occurs when the supply of blood […]
Differences between outer and inner mitochondrial membranes
S.N. Outer mitochondrial membrane Inner mitochondrial membrane 1. It is smooth, having much less surface area. It is unfolded to form cristae, hence having […]