Read more about the article Cell Growth: Understanding Nature’s Architect of Life for People in a Hurry.
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Cell Growth: Understanding Nature’s Architect of Life for People in a Hurry.

Introduction Cell growth is an intricate process where cells accumulate mass and increase in physical size. It is the cornerstone of biology, essential for multicellular organisms to develop and maintain…

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Read more about the article CHAPTER THREE: Blood cells and how they are formed.
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CHAPTER THREE: Blood cells and how they are formed.

Part two. Read part one from here. Red bone marrow contains the hematopoietic stem cells that produce all blood cells – red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Hematopoietic…

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Read more about the article CHAPTER THREE: BLOOD AND BLOOD PRESSURE: what constitutes blood?
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CHAPTER THREE: BLOOD AND BLOOD PRESSURE: what constitutes blood?

Part One. Introduction Blood is a fluid connective tissue that the heart pumps around the body through blood vessels. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and carbon dioxide and…

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CHAPTER TWO: ENZYMES

In chapter one, we highlighted the chemical basis of human physiology and the basic understanding of the hierarchical organization of the human body from cells to organ systems. We briefly…

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Read more about the article CHAPTER ONE: THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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CHAPTER ONE: THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

Human physiology is the study of how the human body works. Understanding the physiological basis of life requires a thorough grasp of its chemistry – the interplay and interconnection between…

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