Burned tongue
If you eat or drink something that is too hot, it can happen relatively quickly that you burn your tongue. The first measures are cleaning under running water and cooling the tongue. Against the pain of a burned one
Category : Anatomy-Lexicon
The function and piercing of the ear cartilage
The ear cartilage gives our ear its characteristic shape and ensures directional sound conduction into the ear. What about the piercing on the ear cartilage? Is it dangerous?
The wax plug
The ceruminal glands of the ear produce the ear wax, which is responsible for defending against bacteria, viruses and fungi. However, if the production of earwax is increased, it can lead to clogging of the ear (earwax plug) and z. B. to
Facial nerve
The facial nerve is the 7th cranial nerve and has nuclei in the brain stem.It is mainly responsible for the movement of the facial muscles and the sensation of taste. A stroke can lead to facial paralysis
Ear wax
Ear wax is a brownish secretion from the ceruminal glands (ear wax glands) of the external auditory canal. Too often repeated cleaning of the outer ear is not recommended, because the ear wax protects the ear from infections
Zygomatic bone
The zygomatic bone, or os zygomaticum, is a bone of the facial skull. It forms a large part of the eye socket and is involved in the lateral contour of the face. A typical injury to the cheekbone is a cheekbone fracture in boxers according to Schl
Skull base
The skull consists of a neuro- and a viscerocranium. The skull base, which is formed by the three cranial pits, belongs to the neurocranium, the brain skull. A skull base fracture is a potentially life threatening injury that can
Human breathing
The human breathes through the lungs, which are laid out as paired lungs in the thorax. The basic function of breathing is the enrichment of the blood with oxygen and the excretion of carbon dioxide.
Earlobe
The earlobe is very well supplied with blood. It is used in acupuncture or reflex zone massage to activate the energy metabolism. Inflammation and pain are not uncommon, especially with pierced ears, and are often caused by intolerance
Palatine tonsils
- your medical information portal. Here you will find information on the subject of tonsils explained to laymen.
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is formed in the C cells of the thyroid gland (parafollicular cells) and has an effect on the calcium balance. It is the opposite of parathyroid hormone. Calcitonin inhibits the bone-breaking cells (osteoclasts) in the bone. It continues to increase
Smooth musculature
Smooth muscles are mainly found in the hollow organs of the human body. In contrast to the skeletal muscles, it is not controlled arbitrarily but by the vegetative nervous system. Many important functions, such as bowel movements
Flu virus
The flu viruses seem to affect us differently every year. While in some years the winter seems to be very low in flu, in other years it is all the worse and more explosive. Why is that and why you have to oppose it every year
Pregnancy hormones
Pregnancy hormones are responsible for the process and maintenance of pregnancy. The term “pregnancy hormone” primarily means beta-HCG, which is an important pregnancy-maintaining hormone. Other important pregnancy hormones
Bacteria in the blood - how dangerous is it?
Bacteria can get into the blood through open wounds. Some bacteria are harmless and do not make themselves noticeable at all, but there are also dangerous bacteria that can cause life-threatening blood poisoning or other inflammatory diseases of various kinds
Taste
Besides seeing, hearing, smelling and touching, taste is one of the five human senses. We are generally able to differentiate five different tastes from one another. One of these basic human taste sensations is one
Elephantiasis
Elephantiasis is a chronic disease in which there is severe swelling of the tissue. It is a lymphedema disease that cannot be reversed at this stage and is associated with skin changes
Multi-resistant hospital germs
Your medical information portal. Here you will find information on the topic of multi-resistant hospital germs explained to laymen.
Amoeba
Amoebas are unicellular organisms that do not have a solid body structure. They move through the formation of mucous feet. Some types of amoeba are pathogenic and can cause severe gastrointestinal diseases or, in the worst case, meningitis
Calcification of the coronary vessels
The calcification of the coronary arteries is a process that is quite normal to a certain extent in old age. However, if the blood vessels become excessively calcified, this can lead to severe impairment or even a heart attack.
