The splenic infarction
Splenic infarction occurs when arteries become blocked. As a result, the cells can no longer be adequately supplied with oxygen and perish.
Category : Anatomy-Lexicon
What is the Ebola Virus?
The Ebola virus is a highly contagious virus that is native to central Africa. Sick people suffer from a high fever and impaired blood clotting, which leads to progressive organ failure. The survival rate depends on the medical
Neck muscles
The short neck muscles are grouped on both sides of the cervical spine and belong to the autochthonous back muscles. Their function is to stabilize the head, bend it backwards and move the head sideways. Neck tension is caused by
What is the HP virus?
The human papillomavirus is highly contagious and causes benign skin and genital warts. However, infection can also cause cervical cancer and throat cancer. That is why vaccination against the main virus strains is required for all girls
Phrenic nerve
The phrenic nerve arises from the spinal cord segments C3-5 and is of enormous importance for breathing because it supplies the diaphragm, the most important respiratory muscle. Damage can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath or elevated diaphragm
Osmolarity
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Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that often causes infections that cause pus. In hospitals it also occurs as the hospital germ "MRSA", which is resistant to many antibiotics and therefore in some cases
The gastrointestinal virus
The gastrointestinal virus is characterized by the typical symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It can be triggered by different viruses, such as the norovirus or the rota virus, is transmitted orally and fecally and sounds after a few days
Function of the adrenal gland
Essential substances are produced in the adrenal glands. The bark can be divided into three zones, which produce hormones for the water, sugar and mineral balance. The pulp, on the other hand, produces the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline, which
The Addison Crisis
One speaks of an Addison's crisis when an adrenal insufficiency leads to a life-threatening metabolic imbalance. The reason for this is the lack of the hormone cortisol, which regulates the circulation especially in stressful situations
Long-term blood pressure measurement
With a long-term blood pressure measurement, the blood pressure is measured and controlled continuously over 24 hours. An indication for long-term blood pressure measurement is the suspicion of permanent high blood pressure, which is treated with medication
Systolic blood pressure is too high
The systolic blood pressure is too high if it is values above 140 mmHg at rest. Since high blood pressure can cause serious diseases such as atherosclerosis and consequently also strokes or heart attacks, its causes should be varied
The tyrosine kinase
The tyrosine kinase can activate or inactivate further proteins through specific reactions. This enzyme regulates vital metabolic reactions.
Intervertebral disc
The intervertebral discs are intervertebral bodies that cushion shocks and give the spine its mobility. There are 23 intervertebral discs, which consist of a fibrous ring and a gelatinous nucleus. In the case of a herniated disc, the gelatinous core runs out and dr
Vascular supply to the liver
The liver is supplied with a multitude of vessels. The arterial inflow is the hepatic artery. The venous drainage occurs via the hepatic veins, which flow into the inferior vena cava. In addition, the V.portae to the blood from the entire intestine, causing
Diastole Too Low - Is It Dangerous?
Blood pressure that is too low during diastole is below 60 mmHg. There are various causes for this, some of which are harmless but others are based on an underlying disease that requires therapy. This should always be done with a doctor
Vascular supply of the arm
The arms are very well supplied with blood. The oxygen-containing blood enters the arm via various arteries and flows through it once completely until it passes through the capillaries into the veins, where the oxygen-poor blood is brought back to the heart
The anatomy and function of the synovial membrane
The synovial membrane, also called synovium, lines the joint capsule, tendon sheaths and bursa from the inside. Their function is to produce synovial fluid, which is supposed to reduce the friction in the joint and in the tendon sheaths. Also is
Types of arteries
A distinction is made between arteries of the elastic type, which can be found in areas near the heart, and arteries of the muscular type, which are more common in the body. Arteries have a three-layer structure with endothelium on the inside, a muscle layer in the
Iliac crest
The iliac crest (crista iliaca) is located on the iliac bone (os ilium). It ends in the anterior superior iliac spine in front and in the posterior superior iliac spine in the back. It is also the starting point and place of origin of many ligaments and muscles and thus at the
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