Condyle: A condyle is a rounded protuberance at the end of a bone that articulates with another bone. It's perhaps the most ...

On the basis of the skeleton present in the body it is of two types: 1. Exo Skeleton: The skeleton found on the exterior layer of the body and basically originates from embryonic ectoderm or mesoderm.

Bones do not filter the blood. This is the primary function of the kidneys and the spleen. Kidneys: Filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood, forming urine. Spleen: Filters the blood, ...

Brendan DochertyPGCE, MSc, RN, is clinical stream manager, cardiology and critical care, South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service, AustraliaThis article, the first of a four-part series, ...

The muscular system works in conjunction with the skeleton to produce movement of the limbs and body. Ligaments and tendons are two main types of connective tissues that help the muscular-skeletal ...

Researchers successfully developed and validated a new outcome measure to monitor disease severity and progression in patients with impaired skeletal muscle function caused by mitochondrial disease.

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