inflammation
Inflammation is the term used to describe various processes by which the immune system reacts to pathogens by releasing inflammatory mediators and trying to destroy them in different ways. Symptoms of inflammation can include redness
Category : Anatomy-Lexicon
Sweat
Sweat is produced in the sweat glands of the skin and consists almost entirely of water and salt. It regulates body temperature and forms a barrier against germs. Increased sweat production is usually caused by sport and high temperatures
Lip frenulum
The lip frenulum is a structure consisting of connective tissue, which is stretched between the upper jaw and upper lip in the oral vestibule. He is assigned a stabilizing task. It can be injured from falls. Too much lip b
Corner of the mouth
The corners of the mouth are exposed to great stress, especially in hot or particularly cold temperatures, which can lead to the corners of the mouth tearing. Inflamed corners of the mouth as part of a herpes infection can also be painful
Swollen lip
Lip swelling can occur, for example, as part of an accident, an allergy or an insect bite. Bacterial infections such as erysipelas or viral infections with the herpes simplex virus can also be the cause. Corresponding
mouth
The mouth has many important functions. It plays an important role in breathing, eating, tasting and speaking. He also plays a major role in the facial expressions and, apart from the eyes, embodies one of the
Deoxyribonucleic Acid - DNA
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and contains the genetic material in every single cell of an organism. Many genes are located on the DNA that provide specific physical characteristics in each individual. Except for identical twins
Viral infection
Viruses can enter our body in various ways and cause infectious diseases such as flu or HIV. Symptoms vary depending on the infectious disease.
The toenail
Our toenails consist of approx. 100 layers of stacked horn cells. Since these horny cells are dead cells of the epidermis and contain neither vessels nor nerves, the toenail has neither feeling nor pain. It is used for protection
Toenails
The nails on the toes are mechanical protective devices and fulfill important tasks of the tactile function by forming an abutment for the ball of the toe. A single nail consists of a nail pad, nail wall and nail bed. The nail plate is one
Dermatome
Certain areas of the skin are referred to as dermatomes that are innervated by a spinal nerve and thus ensure the sensation of pressure, pain and a general feeling in the skin area. If this fails in a certain dermatome, it shows
testosterone
Testosterone is one of the androgens as part of the sex hormones. In both sexes it is produced in the adrenal cortex, in men also in the testicles, in women in the ovaries. Testosterone has an anabolic effect, it does
Armpit hair
Armpit hair grows in the armpits of humans, is heavily pigmented and develops as a secondary sex characteristic during puberty. They serve to absorb secreted sweat, which mainly forms in the armpit
Scalp hair
Human hair is between 0.05 and 0.07 millimeters thick, with minor individual differences. The thickness of the hair decreases with age. Europeans have around 121,000 hairs on their heads, while Asians, for example, have around 89,000 hairs on their heads
tongue
The tongue is already included in the upper digestive tract, takes on important functions in chewing and swallowing and is also significantly involved in the processes of tasting and touching. Apart from that, we owe ours, among others
eyebrows
Our eyebrows have a very important protective function for our eyes. They keep sweat from running into the eyes and protect against dust and dirt. In addition, the eyebrows are very important for facial expressions as they have some facial expressions
Whiskers
Beard hair is one of the terminal hairs. These are thicker, longer and more pigmented than the rest of the body hair. Beard growth occurs i. d. It usually occurs during puberty and is controlled by testosterone. Menopause can also occur in women
finger
The human hand has five fingers that can perform various movements and are responsible for grasping objects and fine motor actions. In addition, the sensitivity on the fingertips is particularly pronounced because
Chest hair
As terminal hair, the chest hair is thicker, stronger and more pigmented than the rest of the body hair. They develop in men during puberty. Chest hair in women is often a sign of hormonal imbalances or endocrinological ones
Abdominal hair
Abdominal hair consists of so-called terminal hair, which develops during puberty under the influence of testosterone. The pattern and extent of the hair depends on hormonal and genetic influences. In women, abdominal hair can occur
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