Textbook: Zelman, M. (2015). Human Disease – A Systematic Approach (8th Edition). Publisher: Pearson Inc. Chapter 6: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System – Heart Disease Objectives By the end of this lesson you should be able to Define coronary heart disease Identify risk factors for coronary heart disease Define heart attack Explain how a heart […]
Textbook: Zelman, M. (2015). Human Disease – A Systematic Approach (8th Edition). Publisher: Pearson Inc. Chapter 6: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System Objectives By the end of this lesson you should be able to Identify major parts of the heart and their function including all chambers, valves, and muscles Track the flow of blood from […]
What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is tumor growth in the lung tissue. It is the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US and the second most diagnosed cancer in the US after breast cancer. The main cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoking but other major risk factors include exposure to secondhand […]
The majority of breast cancer is associated with tumor growth in the epithelial cells of breast lobules (milk glands) and ducts responsible for taking milk to the nipple. In less frequent cases, it occurs due to growth in the connective tissue that provides structural support to the breast. Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Age: Most […]
The prostate is a gland (chemical-producing organ) located between the bladder and the penis. Its function is to secrete fluid that is incorporated in the seminal fluid and to help propel seminal fluid into the urethra during ejaculation. It makes up about a third of seminal fluid and contains nutrients and chemicals that protects and […]
What are Phytochemicals? Phytochemicals are non-nutritive bioactive compounds in plants. Over 10000 phytochemicals have been isolated and more than 150 studied in depth. How Do Phytochemicals Prevent Cancer? The role of phytochemicals in plants is to provide protection from attack by fungus, bacteria, insects, animals, and diseases. However, they provide several benefits in the human […]
