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Why is the heart so important?

A study reveals that the heart is the most important organ in the human body. It is responsible for pumping blood throughout your entire body, which serves to power our brains, hearts, and other organs. Without a healthy heart, we can’t live for long. Many of us usually think about the heart as a symbolContinue reading “Why is the heart so important?“

How does the heart pump blood?

Ever wondered how and why our heart pumps blood? We don’t think about it all that often, but we certainly should. Your heart is an extremely important muscle inside your chest. Whenever you are awake or even when you are sleeping, your heart is constantly working to pump blood through your body. When there isContinue reading “How does the heart pump blood?“

Kid’s Korner Resources

To follow along in the “Kid’s Korner: How Does Blood Flow Through the Heart?” video on my YouTube channel, click here to download the PDF: You can find the video that goes along with this PDF here: https://youtu.be/Q9P-sFmAjgA To follow along in the “Kid’s Korner: Why are there different Blood types” video on my YouTubeContinue reading “Kid’s Korner Resources”

5 Signs Of A Heart Attack

What is a heart attack? What are the signs of a heart attack? Find out here! For more information, scroll down to the bottom to see my video on heart attacks. Many people don’t realize the risk of a heart attack, which can be deadly. Even if you are not having any symptoms, high bloodContinue reading “5 Signs Of A Heart Attack”

What is Health Literacy?

Many people just don’t understand health literacy — it sounds like a foreign language to them. If you don’t know what it is, you’re not alone. Health literacy is essential because understanding health issues can be difficult without clear-cut definitions and instructions. Health literacy is a crucial component in the complex healthcare system. Health literacyContinue reading “What is Health Literacy?”

Foldscope Microscope

In an effort to make microscopes affordable and available, the foldscope was invented by Manu Prakash and Jim Cybulski. This invention allows the microscope to be accessible to many places where it once could not be. Many more students can gain access to this microscope and be able to discover the world of cells. Many scientists useContinue reading “Foldscope Microscope”

How Are Foreign Substances Recognized By The Immune System

Your immune system is the body’s first and last line of defense against foreign substances, such as bacteria and viruses. The proteins in your immune system are used to recognize and fight these foreign substances. Most substances that come into contact with your body or fluids cannot enter your cells because they do not haveContinue reading “How Are Foreign Substances Recognized By The Immune System”

Innate VS. Adaptive Immunity Part 2

In today’s blog, we are going to take a look at part 2 of Innate vs. Adaptive immunity. We will talk about Adaptive Immunity. If you happen to miss the first blog, click this link to read more on innate immunity. In part one, I introduced two forms of immunity: innate, and adaptive. I explainedContinue reading “Innate VS. Adaptive Immunity Part 2”

Innate Vs. Adaptive Immunity Part 1

Innate and adaptive are words that get thrown around a lot but aren’t always clearly understood. They both appear to be universally positive, and when you hear them it is often in the context of individuals who have identified as one or the other. But the reality is that they are more like antonyms, albeitContinue reading “Innate Vs. Adaptive Immunity Part 1”

Introduction to the Skeletal System

Every house you see has its own structure. You can’t build a house without a wooden framework, right? This framework holds up our homes. Just like this, our body also needs these frameworks for support and strength and we call them bones. The skeleton is what holds us together and it allows us to moveContinue reading “Introduction to the Skeletal System “