What are B lymphocytes?
B-lymphocytes belong to the specific immune system and are used to combat foreign bodies in the organism. You can find out exactly how to do this in our article.
Category : Anatomy-Lexicon
The foramen oval of the heart
The foramen ovale arises during the heart development of the embryo. It is used to bypass the pulmonary circulation. For some people, it doesn't seal properly, which can cause problems. Read everything important about the topic here.
Bradykinin
Bradykinin is a hormone that primarily contributes to the development of inflammation and causes bronchial constriction. It can cause dangerous angioedema.
Home remedies for low blood pressure
Home remedies such as contrast baths, exercise or compression stockings can be used for low blood pressure.
Staphylococci
The staphylococci are a group of bacteria whose representatives occur physiologically in our skin flora, but can also cause fulminant infections under certain conditions. The severity depends on the subspecies of the bacterium and on
Streptococci
The term streptococci is a type of bacteria that has certain common microbiological and biochemical properties. They are divided into a total of three groups.
What is Alpha-Galactosidase?
Alpha-galactosidase is an enzyme that belongs to the group of hydrolases. The enzyme occurs in all human cells and cleaves the alpha-D-glycosidic bond.
Alpha-glucosidase
Alpha-glucosidase is an enzyme that occurs in various sub-forms in all cells of the body. Their task is to split alpha-glycosidic bonds. This type of bond describes a form of connection between individuals
Lipase
Lipase is an enzyme that can break down dietary fats and is therefore a major component in digestion. There are various sub-forms, of which the pancreatic lipase is the most important.
Trypsin
Trypsin is one of the digestive enzymes made in the pancreas. As soon as the inactive precursor enzyme trypsinogen is activated in the intestine, it can itself activate digestive enzymes which are responsible for the breakdown and absorption of proteins
shoulder blade
The shoulder blade is a flat bone and the connection between the upper extremity and the trunk. On the back it is divided by a bony bar, which ends in a bony protrusion (acromion) towards the front. The acromion forms together
Medical illustrations
- your anatomical information portal. Lots of information on the various anatomical images from A-Z.
Figure cartilage damage
the medical table of figures. Here you will find helpful illustrations on the topic of cartilage damage.
The systole
Systole is the term used to describe the ejection phase of the heart, in which the heart muscle contracts, pushing out the blood in it and sending it on its way into the blood vessels. The pressure in the vessels increases and reaches
diastole
The filling phase of the two heart chambers is called diastole. In this phase, the heart prepares itself for the next beat, so to speak, by filling itself with blood. During diastole, the blood pressure in the vascular system is lower than in the
Blood pressure - how do I measure correctly?
Blood pressure is measured in everyday life using a blood pressure cuff. Various factors are important to take into account in order to ensure an accurate measurement. This includes the correct application of the cuff, the right one
Cubit
The ulna and the humerus form the major part of the elbow joint. In contrast, it only forms a small part of the wrist. The ulna is firmly attached to it by a solid fiber strand (Membrana interossea antebrachii)
What is the best way to lower diastole?
An isolated diastolic blood pressure that is too high occurs mainly in middle-aged people. By making consistent lifestyle changes and taking certain blood pressure medication, diastolic blood pressure can usually be reduced
How can I best lower my systole?
The systolic blood pressure is too high from a value of 140 mmHg. The main reason for this is atherosclerosis, which in turn is triggered by old age, obesity, diabetes mellitus and smoking. These causes must be eliminated in order
spoke
The spoke (radius) and the ulna form the bones of the forearm. Together with the carpal bones, the moonbone and the navicular bone, the spoke forms the essential part of the wrist. The spoke narrows towards the elbow and ends with the radius k
