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As you’ve probably gleaned by now, this discussion is all about male reproductive anatomy (including the testicles). We’ll stick mostly to structures here because male reproductive function and details of the male sexual response are covered elsewhere. Let’s start with the basic setup. After listening to this Audio Brick, you should be able to: Identify…
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Today’s Audio Brick is based on the upcoming Brick 2.0: Contractility, Preload, and Afterload. If you’re looking for supplemental information from Bricks 1.0, read up on our Cardiac Muscle Contractility Brick. As a listener of the podcast, you can take 50% off a subscription with code RXPOD. If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love for…
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Today’s Audio Brick is based on the upcoming Brick 2.0: Tricuspid Regurgitation. If you’re looking for supplemental information from Bricks 1.0, read up on our Valvular Heart Disease: Foundations and Frameworks Brick. As a listener of the podcast, you can take 50% off a subscription with code RXPOD. If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love…
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Today’s Audio Brick is based on the upcoming Brick 2.0: Adrenaline (Epinephrine). If you’re looking for supplemental information from Bricks 1.0, read up on our Valvular Diseases/Autonomic Regulation of the Cardiovascular System Brick. As a listener of the podcast, you can take 50% off a subscription with code RXPOD. If you enjoyed this episode, we’d…
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Gastrulation is a major milestone in development. It is the process of forming a trilaminar (three-layered) embryo by creating the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm). These germ layers are the building blocks for forming the entire body. The term gastrulation means formation of the gastrula, which is the name of the three-layered embryo. Gastrulation…
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When you know the meaning of the word autonomic, the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) becomes clearer. Autonomic denotes involuntary or subconscious activity. In physiology, it refers to the many bodily functions that are subconsciously controlled, such as breathing, digestion, and—most relevant to our discussion here—heartbeats. The ANS is the neural network that controls…
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Aneuploidies are chromosome number abnormalities. Trisomies fall under the umbrella of aneuploidies. The term trisomy comes from tri, meaning tripled, and soma, meaning body—the tripling of a single chromosomal body. This serious genetic abnormality can have significant effects on development. There are two types of trisomies: X/Y and autosomal. The X/Y trisomies result from an…
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The 22 bones that make up the human skull can be divided into two groups: The eight bones that make up the neurocranium, which houses the brain The 14 facial bones, including the mandible, which make up the structure of the face Grouping the 22 bones this way makes it easier to commit them to…
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Glucose is the main source of energy for all forms of life, but it isn’t usually stored as individual C6H12O6 molecules. Animals use glycogen to do that job. Glycogen is a large branched polymer of glucose molecules, linked together by α-1,4 and α-1,6 glycosidic bonds. The liver and muscles break down the stored glycogen whenever the…
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Cardiac auscultation is a clinical skill that involves listening to heart sounds using a stethoscope. It is a low-tech way of detecting disease directly without expensive scanners, blood work, or pathology reports—and another reminder that the art of medicine is not a lost art despite today’s technology. Moreover, heart disease is so common that we…
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