Learn About the Muscles of the Human Body: What Are They and How Do They Work?
The human body has more than 600 muscles, which control several critical functions and make it possible to bend, lift objects and perform other …
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones: How Does the Pituitary Gland Affect You?
Learn more about the posterior pituitary hormones. Which hormones are secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? What do the hormones from …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Amino Acids Used for in Humans? Learn About the 20 Amino Acids Humans Need to Survive
What are amino acids used for in humans? These substances serve as the building blocks of protein, leading to the creation of proteins that act as …
Continue ReadingYour Guide to the 11 Human Body Systems and How They Work
The 11 human body systems work together and make it possible to breathe, move, speak, digest food and carry out many other functions. Learn about each …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Understanding the Eath, Sun, Moon Cycle
Three astronomical objects impact each other in different ways. The Sun overwhelms anything in the Solar System, but smaller events like the …
Continue ReadingPituitary Gland Function: What Does This Tiny Gland Control?
Learn more about pituitary gland function. Why is it called the “master gland”? Which hormones does it secrete?
Continue ReadingGenetic Testing vs. Genetic Screening
There is a comparison genetic screening vs. genetic testing because both of these terms are often interchanged in terms of their meaning. What are the …
Continue ReadingGuide and Tips on Learning the Constellations
Find important tips and a simple guide for your kids or any beginner who wishes to discover the beauty and joy of stargazing.
Continue ReadingHow Does the Circulatory System Work - An Overview
How does the circulatory system work? Find out how the heart and the circulatory system, including the blood vessels involved, function in unison. …
Continue ReadingHow Does the Human Body Maintain Homeostasis? How Chemicals and Organs Work Together to Keep the Body in Balance
Homeostasis is maintained within the body by a complex series of organs and organ systems. Learn more about how they work together to keep our body …
Continue ReadingIntegumentary System Functions: The Body's Shield
The integumentary system of the body serves the main purpose of protecting the body. We will examine the various integumentary system functions. We …
Continue ReadingHuman Growth Hormone Studies Show That hGH Has Use in Treating Several Conditions
Human growth hormone studies show that hGH has several uses in the medical field. Given a bad reputation due to athletic “doping” scandals, human …
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