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Respiratory System Introduction Red blood cells are like trucks that transport cargo on a highway system. Their cargo is Oxygen, and the highways are blood vessels. Where do red blood cells pick up their cargo of oxygen? The answer is the lungs. The lungs are organs of the respiratory system. The respiratory system is the … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> There are many types of heart disease that affect different parts of the organ and occur in different ways. Congenital heart disease This is a general term for some deformities of the heart that have been present since birth. Examples include: Septal defects: There … Read more
Lead: A Silent Threat to Human Health Lead, a heavy metal found naturally in the Earth’s crust, has been used by humans for centuries. Its malleability, durability, and resistance to corrosion made it a valuable material for various applications, from plumbing and paint to batteries and ammunition. However, the widespread use of lead has come … Read more
Circulatory System v The circulatory system can be compared to a system of interconnected, one-way roads that range from superhighways to back alleys. v Like a Network of roads, the job of the circulatory system is to allow the transport of materials from one place to another. v As described in Figure below, … Read more
Steroids Steroids are naturally made by our bodies in small amounts. They help to control many functions. But steroids can also be made artificially and used as drugs to treat different diseases, including cancer. Steroids used to treat cancer are usually a type called corticosteroids. These are man made versions of the HORMONES produced by … Read more
The state of Madhya Pradesh is one of the Empowered Action Group states of the National Health Mission. These states have struggled to contain Population Growth at manageable levels and have poorer Quality Of Life indicators than other states. The central government has released significant funds to address issues such as human Resources, social challenges, … Read more
Age Problems Important Formulas on “Problems on Ages”: If the current age is x, then ntimes the age is nx. If the current age is x, then age nyears later/hence = x+ n. If the current age is x, then age nyears ago = x– n. The ages in a ratio a: bwill be ax and bx. 5. If the current age is x, then 1 of the age is … Read more
Mahayana Buddhism: A Path of Compassion and Enlightenment Mahayana Buddhism, one of the major branches of Buddhism, emerged in India around the 1st century CE and spread throughout East Asia, influencing the spiritual and cultural landscape of countries like China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, which focuses on individual liberation through monastic … Read more