Muscle weakness, cramps, and spasms due to a defect in the muscle fiber are known as myopathy. Understand cramps and muscle fatigue, along with the definition, causes, and symptoms of myopathy, examine congenital and acquired myopathies, and explore diagnosing and treating myopathies. ...
the immune system in a person with MS causes inflammation and degeneration of the myelin that can lead to demyelination, or stripping of the myelin covering of the nerves. It can also cause scarring (the "sclerosis" in the name “multiple sclerosis”). This causes electrical impulses...
What effect does fatigue have on muscle contraction? What are the causes for arthritis? Describe how the body stops bleeding. What is the effect of anesthesia on muscle contraction? Explain how the skeletal and muscular systems maintain homeostasis in the body. ...
The anatomy of the jaw includes the bone, muscles, and cartilage. The cartilage keeps the jawbone from rubbing against the skull. Sometimes this cartilage is damaged either because of an accident or as a result of clenching or grinding. Once damaged, it can slip over the bone, blocking the...
I would like to know what a muscle cell looks like and the size and shape please? I can't find it anywhere and I'm doing a project on it. By FitzMaurice — On Jan 11, 2011 Muscle cells themselves have an intricate anatomy which enables them to function well on a very small leve...
The Anatomy and Function of the Penis What Does Precum Do? Precum serves helps sperm survive.Sperm cellscan be killed by urine because the pH level of the fluid is more than sperm can live in. Since ejaculate and urine leave the body through the same tube, it's possible that sperm can...
Myocarditis, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment 33 related questions found Does ECG show heart inflammation? An ECG can show inflammation, as well as localize the area of the heart that is inflamed. In the setting of heart muscle inflammation, an ECG commonly shows extra beats (...
I’ve realized that my blog has become about not just documenting how amazing, freakish and immensely fallible that anatomy can be in other species, but also about my own experiences with my anatomy (and physiology) failing, as per these two prior posts about my shoulder and brain (more lin...
Tendinopathies are challenging conditions frequent in athletes and in middle-aged overweight patients with no history of increased physical activity. The term “tendinopathy” refers to a clinical condition characterised by pain, swelling, and functional
Other causes of angina Poorly controlled high blood pressure (hypertension) can place significant strain on the heart muscle as it continues to pump blood, causing pain. Aortic stenosis describes the narrowed valve that controls blood flow from the left ventricle, the chamber of the heart that pum...