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The umbilical cord is the long tube that connects a baby to the placenta while in the womb. It contains 2 arteries and one vein. The umbilical cord supplies the baby with oxygenated, nutrient rich blood via the vein and transports the deoxygenated blood back to the placenta via the arteries. The average length of an umbilical cord is about 50cm or 20 inches.
The pancreas is a gland organ that can be located in the abdomen behind the stomach. It is a dual functioning organ that is part of both the digestive and endocrine systems. The digestive system is responsible for the breakdown of food into usable vitamins, minerals, nutrients and energy. The endocrine system releases various hormones into the body to regulate mood, growth and development, tissue function and metabolism.
Humans naturally sweat (perspire) everyday. We sweat more when it is hot and when we are very nervous. But why do we sweat? This post will answer that very question.
These days, more and more people are telling us that healthy eating is very important for our health and wellbeing. However, is healthy eating really all that important? This post will give you a big list of reasons that will show why eating right is the only way to go!
Many people starting a diet want to know how long it takes to start losing weight. This post will answer that question!
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that occurs in several chemical forms. For humans, it is important at all stages of life and is available in many different food sources . Although it is readily available there are still many people in poorer countries that suffer from deficiency of this vitamin. Because it is fat soluble it is one of the few vitamins that cause health problems in large doses. But, what does Vitamin A do and what is it good for? This article will answer this question and take a look at the food sources high in this important vitamin.
A urinary tract infection (also known as cystitis or uti as it is more commonly referred to) is an infection, of one or more parts, of the urinary tract. A uti usually has mild symptoms unless the infection is severe or has entered the kidneys, which can cause the a serious kidney infection. But, how do you get a urinary tract infection to begin with? This article will answer this question and discuss the common symptoms for uti.
A kidney stone is a build up of dissolved urinary minerals that forms crystal aggregations. These usually pass through the body without causing any problems or symptoms, but if the stones becomes large enough they can start to cause problems. But, how do you get kidney stones? This article will answer this question and take a look at the symptoms of this condition.
Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters even though the duration of a pregnancy is usually referred to in a weekly time scale. The trimesters are useful for breaking the pregnancy up into developmental stages. During the third trimester the majority of the weight gain takes place and the fetus is growing rapidly during this period. This is also the trimester in which labor and birth actually takes place. But you might still be wondering – when does your third trimester start? This article will answer that question and discuss the symptoms and development that takes place during this period.
Menopause is when fertility for reproductive purposes ceases in a permanent manner. The word is derived from Greek and means “the end of monthly cycles.” This process is perfectly normal and happens to all women from all social and economic backgrounds. During the transition there are lower levels of natural sexual hormones produced in the body and this affects the cycle of ovulation that started at puberty resulting in menopause. This article will answer the question – when does menopause begin and list some of the symptoms that are common for this condition.