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Survival of the fittest
When we talk about evolutionary processes, the usage of the phrase "Survival of the fittest" has been very common in... Read More
Thalassophobia
Among many psychological and psychiatric disorders, one is the fear of the ocean and the fear of deep water, which in... Read More
Stannius ligature
Definition noun A ligature done in between the sinus venosus and the atrium or around the atrioventricular junction of an... Read More
Starlings law
Definition noun Starling’s law states that the force of contraction depends on the length of muscle fibers of the heart... Read More
Dicrotic notch
Definition noun 1. The brief rise or upstroke in a pulse tracing that occurs before the dicrotic wave, and represents a... Read More
Parasympathetic nervous system
Definition noun A division of the (vertebrate) autonomic nervous system whose physiological effects are mostly in opposition... Read More
Ictus cordis
Ictus cordis --> heart beat a complete cardiac cycle, including spread of the electrical impulse and the consequent... Read More
Directed case study method for teaching human anatomy and physiology
DIRECTED CASE STUDY METHOD FOR TEACHING HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY William H. Cliff and Ann W. Wright Department of... Read More
Pulse deficit
Definition noun A deficit in pulse when there is a difference in the apical pulse and the peripheral pulse determined by the... Read More
Coordination
Coordination Definition When a person hears the word coordination, they think of order, organization, or even managing... Read More
Dicrotic pulse
Dicrotic pulse a pulse which is marked by a double beat, the second, due to a palpable dicrotic wave, being weaker than the... Read More
Gorillas in our Midst – what it means
By Vicki Mozo Summary What's up with the gorilla on a basketball court perception test? If you have tried taking this... Read More