Annotating the Human Elbow The human elbow is an?articulated synovial joint?which means that it is a?junction where two moving bones meet encapsulated in synovial fluid It consists of several compo...
Sliding Filament Model The?thick filaments?within a myofibril are made up of?myosin?molecules These are?fibrous protein?molecules with a?globular head The fibrous part of the myosin molecule?anchor...
Skeletal Muscle Fibres: Structure Muscles in the body that are attached to the skeleton and aid movement are called?skeletal muscles Other muscle types include: Cardiac muscle?which is found in the...
Bones & Exoskeletons The effective movement of the human body requires both?muscle?and an?incompressible skeleton Bones and exoskeletons provide?anchorage for muscles?and?act as levers Mammals ...
Analysing Epidemiological Data Epidemiology?is the study of the?distribution and incidence of diseases?in the population and the associated or contributory risk factors It has contributed to our?un...
Creating Hybridoma Cells Introduction Monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) are?artificially produced antibodies?produced from a single B cell clone The?hybridoma method?is used to?make monoclonal antibodie...
Production of Histamines Histamines are?chemicals?created by the body in?response to allergens?such as pollen, pet dander, food substances or dust Allergens are antigens?and so they are encountered...
Zoonosis Some diseases are?species specific?whilst others can?cross species barriers?to infect multiple different species Species-specific disease may be?unable to cross the species barrier?for man...
Jenner's Ethics Introduction The principles underpinning vaccinations were discovered by?Edward Jenner?in the 1700s when he developed the?first smallpox vaccine Smallpox was a highly infectious dis...
