Anatomy

Anatomy

It is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things

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Artery

Medical; Anatomy

Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. This blood is normally oxygenated, exceptions made for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries.

Cytoplasma

Medical; Anatomy

The cytoplasm is a thick, clear liquid residing between the cell membrane holding organelles.

Capillary

Medical; Anatomy

The smallest of a body's blood vessels and are parts of the microcirculation.

A heart valve normally allows blood to flow through it in only one direction. There are four in a mammalian heart and they determine the pathway of blood flow through the heart. A heart valve opens ...

Organ

Medical; Anatomy

A part of an animal or plant body that serves a particular physiological function (as the heart, liver, etc.). Also with of (as in organ of sense, etc.).