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Anatomy and Physiology: The Pharynx and Epiglottis

Once upon a time, I almost died. I was two years old and at my grandmother’s house, where my cousins were having a blast trying to find the plastic Easter eggs my grandmother had hid. You see, inside the eggs were quarters, dimes, and nickels. And, ...
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Anatomy and Physiology: The Pitfalls of LDL Cholesterol

As I get older, I try to be conscientious of what I eat, but the problem is that I'm always craving mac & cheese and there's nothing I can do ...
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Anatomy and Physiology: Five Things About The Integumentary System

For all we talk about taking care of our organs, we always seem to leave out one of the most important and obvious. The integumentary system—which is ...
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The Lymphatic System: Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Today’s post is coming all the way from Canada’s western-most province. Blythe Nilson, Associate Professor in the Biology Department at the ...
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Anatomy and Physiology: The Limbic System's Major Three

What is your earliest memory? Mine is the sound of my older brother Steve muttering, "I don't know why you're laughing, we're going to get in ...
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No dry-erase boards: An ER doctor discusses using our anatomy reference with his patients

Meet Dr. Brennen Beatty. He’s an ER physician in Austin, TX. In recent months, he’s changed the way he talks to patients about their diagnosis. The ...
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Pregnant Pause: A look at ovulation, fertilization, and implantation

You know, I took a look back through all of the posts we've written over the last few years, and I noticed a glaring omission on our part. We've ...
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The Endocrine System: Hypothalamus and Pituitary

Are you hot right now? Cold? Maybe you're like Goldilocks and are just right. What about your height? Are you tall? Average? Short? Maybe your ...
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The Toxic Substance Treatment Plant: Liver Anatomy

The liver is the friend of many—if a few of my friends from college are any indication, it’s the best friend of some. I fondly remember being at a ...
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Five Fast Facts about Skull Anatomy

Twenty-two bones come together like a puzzle to make the skull. Some bones give shape to the face, others protect the brain. But it's not all bones! ...