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Introduction RBCs, or red blood cells, are the most common type of blood cell in the human body. They are also known as erythrocytes, and their primary function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMOGLOBIN
Introduction Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs to be exhaled. It is a complex…
FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT HEARING LOSS AND VERTIGO
Hearing loss refers to a partial or total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetic disorders, aging, exposure to loud noise, infections, and certain medications. Depending on…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HYPERCOAGULABLE DISORDERS
Introduction Hypercoagulable disorders, also known as thrombophilias, are medical conditions characterized by an increased tendency to form blood clots. Blood clotting is a natural process that helps the body to prevent excessive bleeding after injury. However, in people with hypercoagulable…
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANEMIAS
Introduction Anemia is a medical condition in which a person has a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. This results in reduced oxygen delivery…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMODYNAMIC DISORDERS
Introduction Hemodynamic disorders are a group of medical conditions that occur as a result of abnormal blood flow through the body’s blood vessels. These disorders can arise from changes in the blood vessels themselves or alterations in the heart’s pumping…
TOP THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REGULATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY TODAY
Introduction Enzyme activity is regulated by a variety of mechanisms, including: Substrate availability: The concentration of substrate molecules can affect the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. An increase in substrate concentration can lead to an increase in the rate of the…
INTERESTING FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT GLOMERULAR FILTRATION
Introduction Glomerular filtration is the process by which the kidneys filter blood to remove waste products, excess fluids, and other substances from the body. It occurs in the glomerulus, which is a network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries located…
INTERESTING FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT RADIOACTIVITY
Introduction Radioactivity refers to the spontaneous emission of radiation from the nucleus of an atom. Radioactivity was discovered by French physicist Henri Becquerel in 1896. He was conducting experiments on the recently discovered phenomenon of X-rays when he noticed that…
SIMPLE TIPS ABOUT EDDY CURRENTS YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS
Introduction Eddy currents are electric currents that are generated in a conductor when it is exposed to a changing magnetic field. These currents are often referred to as “foucault currents” or “parasitic currents.” When a conductor is placed in a…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MASS AND WEIGHT
Introduction Mass and weight are often used interchangeably in everyday language, but they have distinct meanings in physics. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is a scalar quantity that is usually measured in…
SIMPLE GUIDANCE FOR YOU IN NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION
Newton’s First Law Newton’s First Law, also known as the Law of Inertia, states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move at a constant velocity in a straight line,…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAPTURE FISHERIES
Capture fisheries refer to the harvesting of wild fish and other aquatic species from oceans, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. This includes a wide range of fish species, shellfish, and other aquatic organisms, which are caught using various…