Human Anatomy

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• QWhat is the largest organ inside the body?

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  A Jumo Health answered

  The liver is the largest organ inside the body. It sits in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen, just under the ribs.

• QWhat are lysosomes?

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  Lysosomes are recycling machines located inside cells. Each lysosome contains many smaller machines called enzymes. One enzyme, acid alpha-glucosidase, also known as GAA, breaks down glycogen into glucose. Cells in the body can then use the glucose to fuel the body in between meals or during exercise.

• QHow do the cells in our bodies work?

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  The human body is made up of millions of cells. The cells in our bodies have many different machines inside them that work non-stop to keep the body healthy and strong. One type of machine is called a lysosome, which is a tiny recycling machine inside our cells. Each lysosome contains many smaller machines called enzymes.

• QWhat do lysosomes do?

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  A Jumo Health answered

  Lysosomes are tiny recycling machines in the body's cells. They contain enzymes that chop up the waste made by the cells into smaller bits so they can be reused by the body.

• QHow does body shape affect health?

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  A HealthyWomen answered

  Where excess body fat is distributed on your body plays a role in your risk for disease. Weight gain around your waist (specifically in your abdominal area) is more of a health risk than weight gained on your hips and thighs. Unlike fat around the thighs, which is more common in women and is more likely to serve as an energy reservoir, abdominal fat deposits fatty acids directly into the bloodstream for immediate short-term energy, increasing triglyceride and, eventually, cholesterol levels. Therefore, excess abdominal fat is associated with an increase in blood cholesterol and insulin resistance, which may result in diabetes. An "apple shaped" figure may also raise your risks for other life-threatening illnesses, such as heart disease and stroke.
• QWhat is a fistula?

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  A Society of Interventional Radiology answered

  A fistula is an communication that connects internal structures with the body’s surface. This can be surgically created but usually it is an abnormal formation that requires treatment.
• QWhat are characteristics of the apple body type?

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  A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered

  Apples have a tendency to put on belly fat, may have round faces, have humps on their upper backs, and may have thin legs. Traditional methods of weight loss like cutting calories and aggressive exercise routines do not work for this body type, according to nutrition specialist Dr. Jeffrey Morrison.
  
  Why? A low-calorie diet and too much exercise translate as starvation and stress to this body type, which can increase the production of cortisol, the stress hormone. Increased amounts of cortisol can slow metabolism and is known to contribute to belly fat and an increased waist size. Cortisol also floods the body with sugar. When your body does not use it for energy, it gets stored as fat. Belly fat is especially dangerous because it surrounds so many of your vital organs.
  
  Apples may also suffer a lot of inflammation or pain, particularly in the joints, back, or neck. They are also at greater risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer.
• QWhat are mucous membranes?

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  A RealAge answered

  Mucous membranes are moist tissues that contain mucous glands. These membranes line and protect many body parts including the nose, eyelids, mouth, lungs, vagina, urinary tract and digestive tract. The mucous glands within the membranes release a thick fluid called mucus, which helps to keep the membranes moist. The mucus also helps trap bacteria and other disease-causing pathogens and prevent them from infecting the body.
• QWhat is the mesothelium?

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  A Reston Hospital Center answered

  The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs) to glide easily against adjacent structures.
  
  The mesothelium has different names, depending on its location in the body. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The pleura is the membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the wall of the chest cavity. The pericardium covers and protects the heart. The mesothelial tissue surrounding the male internal reproductive organs is called the tunica vaginalis testis. The tunica serosa uteri covers the internal reproductive organs in women.
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  This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.
• QWhat is basal body temperature?

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  A Dr. Deborah Raines, MSN , Nursing, answered on behalf of Sigma Nursing

  Basal body temperature is the temperature of the body under conditions of absolute rest. It is the lowest temperature attained by the body when at complete rest, which is usually during sleep.

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