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Articles related to "Cardiac Muscle"
Cardiac Muscles- I Do you know what makes the heart tick? Do you know name of the hormone the heart produces? Read on for interesting info.. heart muscles • myocardium • fibrous pericardium • serous pericardium • parietal and visceral epicardium
Cardiac Muscles-II Larger the animal slower the heart beats. From elephants to humming birds the heart rate goes up from about 35 to over a thousand every minute. human heart • vertebrate hearts • myogenic hearts • invertebrate hearts • neurogenic hearts
Skeletal and Other Muscle Types Our skeletal muscles respond to voluntary control, but we have numerous other muscles in our bodies which we can't control and this is definitely a good thing. types of muscle in the body • skeletal muscle • smooth muscle • cardiac muscle • vascular smooth muscle
Introduction to smooth muscle Of the three types of muscle tissue smooth muscle is more primitive …………… amoeboid • ciliary • flagellar • muscular movements • white blood corpuscles
Lymph hearts Do you know that there are special types of hearts in some animals that pump lymph? These are on the backside of the animals like frogs and toads… lymph hearts • cardiac muscle • octopus • apple snail • lymphatic system
Muscle Quiz – I Take a quiz. See answers in next article or I will email them on request. quiz • multiple choice questions • answers • amoeboid movement • muscular movement
Congestive Heart Failure There are many causes for congestive heart failure, but the treatment is always aimed at keeping the heart stable. Find out more about living with a weakening heart. congestive heart failure • heart failure • difficulty breathing • leg swelling • weight gain
Dextrous Muscles Read about the muscles which enable us to take a grip, hold on to big and small objects, move, rotate, push, pinch, pierce, pick and pull at the objects. dextrous muscles • digitorum profundus • flexor digitorum superficialis • extensor digitorum • extensor indicis
Pumping Heart This is the first of a series on the heart derived from an assignment on "The Work of the Heart" I had written. heart • physiology • anoxia • acidosis • heterometric
Caffeine Counts We’ve all been told that different coffees contain different amounts of caffeine. coffee • connoisseurs • austinson • blends • varietals
That OTHER form of CHD: Maintaing Cardiovascular Health Until recently, all of the articles I have published have related to CHD- <i>congenital heart disease</i>. Because this column relates to the heart, I thought it might be a good idea to inform my readers with reagrd to that <b>other</b> form of CHD- <i>coronary heart disease</i>, which kills more people in North-America every year than any other type of illness. Are clogged arteries threatening <i>your</i>life? Read on to find out whether you are at risk.
Should Children Take Statins? Long considered the best way to lower LDL cholesterol, statins are now recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in children. statins in children • statins coq10 • coenzyme q10 • low coq10 level • cholesterol statins
Acute Coronary Syndrome What goes on during chest pain that may be a heart attack? acute coronary syndrome • chest pain • heart attack • angina • myocardial infarction
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that is more common than people may realize. What should individuals with this condition know with regards to management? atrial fibrillation • a-fib • palpitations • cardioversion • anticoagulation
Effects of Atherosclerosis Plaques in the artery walls are a risk factor for heart attacks and other cardiovascular events. What are problems that could stem from atherosclerosis? atherosclerosis • coronary artery disease • stroke • abdominal aortic aneurysm • peripheral vascular disease
Learning How Muscles Work Muscles are amazing. They make us move and get around. They can be weak or strong, depending on how we use them. Learn more about muscles here. muscular system • how muscles work • homeschooling unit study • muscle experiments • muscle facts
Lyme Disease and Ticks There are difficulties diagnosing Lyme disease because early symptoms are confusing. The causative bacterium, and the tick that transmits it are well known. lyme disease • tick bites • the onset of lyme disease • early symptoms of lyme disease • ixodes scapularis
Yoga Anatomy: Diaphragm The diaphragm is the muscle used most in Pranayama and yogic breathing but is the most overlooked. A yogic perspective on what you can learn from your anatomy. diaphragm • yoga anatomy • yoga practice • yoga breath • pranayama |
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