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(Encyclopedia) cortisonecortisonekôrˈtĭsōnˌ [key], steroid hormone whose main physiological effect is on carbohydrate metabolism. It is synthesized from cholesterol in the outer layer, or cortex, of…hemophilia
(Encyclopedia) hemophiliahemophiliahēˌməfĭlˈēə, –fēlˈyə [key], genetic disease in which the clotting ability of the blood is impaired and excessive bleeding results. The disease is transmitted…artificial limb
(Encyclopedia) artificial limb, mechanical replacement for a missing limb. An artificial limb, called a prosthesis, must be light and flexible to permit easy movement, but must also be sufficiently…arrhythmia
(Encyclopedia) arrhythmiaarrhythmiaārĭᵺˈmēə [key], disturbance in the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. Various arrhythmias can be symptoms of serious heart disorders; however, they are usually of no…nervous system
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Nerve cell CE5 Nervous system nervous system, network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually…Walt Whitman: A Woman Waits for Me
A Woman Waits for MeA woman waits for me, she contains all, nothing is lacking, Yet all were lacking if sex were lacking, or if the moisture of the right man were lacking.Sex contains all…Algebra: Whipping Word Problems
Whipping Word Problems Algebra Whipping Word Problems Interest Problems Area and Volume Problems Speed and Distance Problems Mixture and Combination Problems The mythological Greek gods were…Anatomy and
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PhysiologyThe BonesThe Parts of a BoneThat's the Long and Short of ItThe More Things Change …Now with a Self-Repairing Option!
Skeleton is an interesting word; big fat…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 21, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 20, 1805May 22, 1805May 21, 1805 Tuesday May 21st 1805 A delightfull morning set out at an early hour and proceeded on very well, imployed…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 22, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 21, 1805May 23, 1805May 22, 1805 Wednesday May 22cd 1805. The wind blew so violently this morning that we did not think it prudent to set…Trending
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