Medical Science

The skin is the largest organ in the human body and is part of the integumentary system. The skin is a sensory organ containing many receptors, but is also a protective covering for the body. Overlaying the tissues of the…
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The liver is not only the largest organ in the vertebrate body but it is also the most complex. It serves a wide variety of functions, such as detoxification and metabolism, some of which are vital functions for the continuation…
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Life for many of us consists of work, school, family, social life and many unexpected events that occur throughout our daily lives, keeping us busy most of the day. How many times have you thought “there is just not enough…
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MAN’S QUIVER Right at the base of a man’s bladder there rests a sac and the urethra runs through it. Within this sac is a “seminal fluid” which is discharged into the urethra as the sperm is released, during orgasm,…
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Umm, next week begins the Severe Moon the time of intense we-pe (cold), m’ quat’na (ice) and heavy co-nee (snow). It’s the time of hard winter or, si-kona papoon-we. It can be dangerous and is usually only fun for the…
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The kidneys are bean shaped organs in the abdominal cavity that are part of the urinary tract. The organs are held in place by connective tissue, the fibrous renal capsule, and cushioned by fatty tissue, the perinephric fat. Humans normally…
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The pancreas is a rather unique organ in the human body. It is part of two different organ systems, the endocrine system and the digestive system. Technically, the pancreas is a large gland. A gland is a structure in the…
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Bone in general is a form of connective tissue that has a cellular component as well as a matrix.  The only difference between bone and other normal connective tissue is by the fact that its matrix is mineralized with extremely…
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Lactobacillus acidophilus is a commensal bacterium – it lives in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals without causing disease. The bacteria metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and dairy products. Byproducts of the metabolism are lactic acid…
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The physiological meaning of excretion is to expel waste from the body, to isolate and discharge waste matter generated during metabolism. This is achieved by the body’s ability to rid itself of excess fluid by urination and by defecation, eliminating…
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