Tag: The Designed Body
Understanding Respiration: A Breath of Fresh Air, if You Please
No one really understands how the respiratory system “knows” what the levels of O2, CO2, and H+ ion should be for us to survive.
Messengers from Army HQ: Hormones and Neurohormones
To take control in a military operation requires the coordinated activity of a reconnaissance team, headquarters, and the soldiers in the field.
What the Body Must Do to Take Control
Obviously, it’s important for the driver to be aware of her car’s fuel situation.
Death: The Final Frontier
Up until about fifty years ago, the final common pathway to death, no matter the cause, was cardiopulmonary arrest.
How Man Solves the Problem of Being a Multi-Cellular Organism
A single-celled organism is like a microscopic island of life, in that it can get what it needs to live from the surrounding water.