The pancreas is located behind the stomach across the abdomen. The 6-inch long organ has its head on the right side of the abdomen, and the narrow end called the tail extends to the left side of body. Its function is to absorb and process essential nutrients, such as proteins, carbs, ...
For detailed coverage of the body’s biochemicalconstituents,seeprotein;carbohydrate;lipid;nucleic acid;vitamin; andhormone. For information on the structure and function of the cells thatconstitutethe body,seecell. Many entries describe the body’s major structures. For example,seeabdominal cavity;adre...
Some internal organs are on one side of the body because they are more efficient that way. For example, the heart is on the left side so that it can pump blood more efficiently to the rest of the body. After a few decades of life, most people are very familiar with the appearan...
Opposite the bases of the cones the efferent vessels open at narrow intervals into a single duct, which constitutes, by its complex convolutions, the body and tail of the epididymis. When the convolutions of this tube are unravelled, it measures upward of 6 meters in length; it increases ...
Many of the neurons in the tectum respond to stimulation of the pit organ on the opposite side of the head. This is reminiscent of the way information from the eyes is handled; the crossover of the optic nerve in the optic chiasma is essential for stereoscopic vision and interpretation of...
Primary sensory areas are organized into precise sensory maps of the body. The primary somatosensory cortex, for example, has a point-for-point correspondence with the opposite (contralateral) side of the body, so that, for instance, the first and second fingers of the left hand send sensory ...
Helen turned to run but found herself spinning to face in the opposite direction. She stopped and felt the forces arresting her slacken, returning control of her body. She tried again and this time suddenly she was in a green haze, eyes stinging, lungs burning. As she lurched back up to...
A recently proposed six-electrode variation of TPIM uses an additional pair of potential electrodes on the opposite side of the volume conductor in the same horizontal plane around the circumference, with the expectation that the sensitivity of the deeper regions will thereby be enhanced. The ...
The primary visual area, also called the striate cortex, is on the medial side of the occipital lobe and is surrounded by the secondary visual area. The visual cortex is sensitive to the position and orientation of edges, the direction and speed of movement of objects in the visual field, ...
1、Welcome to my class 望城六中 冯静1Welcome to my class 1 Organs of the body Prefixes and suffixes Word power Organs of the bodyWord powerOrgans of the bodyThe organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feelings.brainheartThe organ in the left side of the chest ...