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physiology

4 entries tagged physiology.

Biology & Medicine

Cardiovascular

Blood Pressure ExplainedA bloodpressure reading such as:
Cardiovascular System: Pressure, Flow, and Oxygen DeliveryThe cardiovascular system is often taught as a list of parts: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries.

Biology & Medicine

Metabolism & Diabetes

Fuel by Tissue: Brain, Muscle, Heart, Liver and Red Blood CellsThe bloodstream can contain glucose, fatty acids, lactate, amino acids and ketone bodies at the same time.
Metabolic Fuel Use“Carb burning” and “fat burning” are useful shorthand.