The heart is the main organ of the cardiovascular system, it is about the size of a closed hand and shaped like a cone. The weight of the heart varies according to the person’s body weight, age and sex, generally being between 230 g and 340 g in adults. The heart is located below the […]
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The lymphatic system is a set of organs, tissues, vessels and channels that are distributed throughout the body to help filter and remove excess fluids and impurities from the body. Furthermore, the lymphatic system also contributes to the formation of the body’s defense cells, such as lymphocytes, which are responsible for defending and fighting microorganisms […]
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The Antioxidant, in general, is a molecule capable of acting against the action of free radicals, thus preventing the oxidation of cells. Do you know what an antioxidant is? We can define it, in a simplified way, as a molecule that acts against the action of free radicals. Therefore, it is responsible for remedying or […]
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The Antioxidant, in general, is a molecule capable of acting against the action of free radicals, thus preventing the oxidation of cells. Do you know what an antioxidant is? We can define it, in a simplified way, as a molecule that acts against the action of free radicals. Therefore, it is responsible for remedying or […]
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The Antioxidant, in general, is a molecule capable of acting against the action of free radicals, thus preventing the oxidation of cells. Do you know what an antioxidant is? We can define it, in a simplified way, as a molecule that acts against the action of free radicals. Therefore, it is responsible for remedying or […]
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The heart is the main organ of the cardiovascular system, it is about the size of a closed hand and shaped like a cone. The weight of the heart varies according to the person’s body weight, age and sex, generally being between 230 g and 340 g in adults. The heart is located below the […]
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The prostate is a gland in the male genital system that is located between the bladder and the urethra and is between 4 and 6 cm, similar to a walnut. This gland begins to develop during adolescence, due to the action of testosterone, and grows until it reaches its average size, which is approximately 3 […]
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Platelets are small fragments of a cell produced by the bone marrow, the megakaryocyte, and act mainly in the blood clotting process, being essential to prevent major bleeding. The process of megakaryocyte production by the bone marrow and fragmentation into platelets lasts about 10 days and is regulated by the hormone thrombopoietin, which is produced […]
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