Written by Shanaiah Regine M. Tonelete Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Cardiac rhythm is the heart’s rhythm or the electrical activity of the heart. People assume that this only pertains to the heart’s contraction and relaxation. Yet, every heartbeat you have is far more complex than that. If you can recall, the heart has four chambers. The upper chambers are the atria (sing. atrium), while the lower ones are the ventricles. These chambers, together with specific bundles of cells, generate your cardiac rhythm. Whenever your heart beats, a bundle… Read More

Written by Biana Isabel Agner Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. The central framework of your body is the skeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is another name for it. Bones and connective tissue make up the structure. The skeletal system serves a variety of purposes. It not only gives us our human shape and features but it allows us the following: Some of the skeletal system’s functions are more visible than others. You can feel how your bones can support you, help movement, and protect your organs when you move…. Read More

Written by Ysandra Prille A. Tabilon Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is also identified as heart failure (HF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF). It is the primary cause of death throughout the globe. It is also a life-threatening disorder in which it impairs the heart’s ability to pump blood. There is fluid accumulation around the cardiac muscle, placing strain on the heart. Thus, it impairs blood circulation. The term “heart failure” might be misleading to some people. When you have the condition, it doesn’t imply… Read More

Written by Acel Joy Cimafranca Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. Living in this world, we have touched and felt many wonders. Most organisms have skins, thick fur, or any covering that helps them thrive and survive. To live without even the skin is unimaginable. It would surprise you that the hair and nails you have are part of the same system. Together, they make up the integumentary system. This particular system is the body’s biggest organ. It forms a physical barrier between the external and the internal environment. The… Read More

Written by Risa Mae Q. Paladar Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. The condition that you will read more about in this article is one of the leading causes of death. Hypertension is a disorder in which your blood level increases than conventional values. Another term for it is high blood pressure or HTN. It is a prevalent ailment in which the blood’s long-term force against the artery walls is high enough. It contributes to heart diseases. Before going into much detail, you will learn first about what blood pressure… Read More

Written by Alexis Marian Balisbis Reviewed by Dr. Reuben J C. Los Baños, Ph.D. There are 100 trillion cells or more in the human body. These make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up the organ system. The various functions performed by cells lead to their different shapes and sizes. The female ovum or egg cell is the largest cell in the human body. Its size is about 120 micrometers (0.0047 in) in diameter and 20 times the size of male sperm, making it visible to the naked eye… Read More