The mouth is the name for the body cavity and associated soft tissues in the head. The mouth plays an important role as the initial part of the digestive tract. It also performs functions in voice production and respiration. What is the mouth? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the mouth and throat. Click to … Mouth: Structure, Function & Diseases
Meadowfoam is a versatile medicinal plant, which can be found in Germany and throughout Europe in grassy meadows, on banks and along roadsides. However, large populations are rather rare today, as the once common plant is on the decline. In 2006, meadowfoam was named Flower of the Year by the German Foundation for Nature Conservation. … Meadowfoam: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Vitamins – this has been emphasized many times here at Symptomat.de and in numerous other publications – are one of the most important groups of active substances in our food. Their importance lies in their irreplaceability for metabolism and thus for the maintenance of health, indeed of life par excellence. The functions in the metabolism … Vitamins in Fruits and Vegetables
Microdeletion syndrome 22q11 refers to chromosomal abnormalities that affect the long arm of chromosome 22 in gene locus 22q11 and manifest as malformation syndromes. In most cases, affected individuals suffer from a heart defect, fascial malformations and thymic hypoplasia. Treatment is symptomatic and focuses mainly on the correction of malformed organs. What is 22q11 microdeletion … Microdeletion Syndrome 22Q11: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Myeloma kidney is a life-threatening consequence of severe kidney damage caused by a cancer of the hematopoietic system. It develops after severe toxicity from proteins produced by a disease called multiple myeloma. The secretion of these protein cylinders directly weakens the renal tubules, which can very quickly lead to acute kidney failure. What is a … Myeloma Kidney: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
According to chronobiology, day people or so-called larks are genetically day-active early risers. Night people or so-called owls, on the other hand, are nocturnal and sleep longer in the morning. Those who live contrary to their biologically pre-programmed sleep-wake rhythm in the long term can develop daytime fatigue and even psychoses. What are day and … Day and Night People: Function, Task & Diseases
Aorto-pulmonary window is a congenital septal defect. The ascending aorta and truncus pulmonalis are connected within the defect, causing pulmonary hypertension, right-sided cardiac strain, and tissue undersupply. Correction of the aorto-pulmonary septal defect is accomplished by surgical separation of the connected vessels. What is an aorto-pulmonary window? The ascending aorta corresponds to the initial portion … Aorto-pulmonary Window: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Retroviruses have influenced the human genome for millions of years. However, significant infectious diseases are also due to retroviruses. What are retroviruses? A virus is an infectious particle that is not capable of independent reproduction. Viruses also do not have their own metabolism. Therefore, viruses are not counted as living organisms, even though they exhibit … Retroviruses: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
As the primary organ of the lymphatic system, the thymus plays an important role in the human immune system. Within the thymus, the T lymphocytes responsible for acquired immune defense mature. What is the thymus? The thymus is the name given to an organ consisting of two asymmetrically shaped lobes located in the anterior mediastinum … Thymus: Structure, Function & Diseases
A normal body hair is present in all people in certain areas of the body in a natural way. However, strong hairiness or increased body hairiness becomes disturbing when it is characterized by excessive hair growth. What is strong hairiness (hirsutism)? Heavy hair growth on the body is also hidden behind the terms hypertrichosis, hirsutism … Heavy Hairiness (Hirsutism): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
