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The stretching reflex is understood to be the self-reflex in which stretching the muscle leads to its contraction in order to either maintain or change the muscle length. The stretch reflex is based on a monosynaptic reflex arc and

Minerals are vital for the human organism. They contribute to the optimal flow of many biochemical processes in the body. However, through demineralization, the body loses important minerals, causing diseases

Embryogenic delamination corresponds to a process in which the cells of the blastula constrict the cells of the future endoderm into the blastocoel. Delamination is a step in gastrulation and is related to cotyledon formation

The neurological latency is the time between a stimulus and the stimulus response. Its duration is therefore equal to the nerve conduction velocity. In medicine, the latency period can also mean the time between contact with a noxious substance and the

The transmission of excitation from cell to cell - also from nerve cell to nerve cell - takes place via synapses. These are connection points between two nerve cells or between nerve cells and other tissue cells that are responsible for signal transmission

The protective acid mantle protects the skin from drying out as well as from micro- and noxious organisms through a hydrolipid film formed from sebum and sweat glands with a pH value of around 4.5. It is also known under the term fat film, whereby

Fat metabolism, also referred to as lipid metabolism, is to be understood as meaning all metabolic processes that involve the uptake and utilization of various lipids. This includes the digestion of fats and fat-like substances, and also their conversion

The carbohydrate metabolism or sugar metabolism is a vital process in the human body. A sufficient supply of energy is essential to ensure the functioning of the organism. The carbohydrates are

The phenotype is the externally visible appearance of an organism with its various properties. Both the genetic makeup (genotype) and the environment have an influence on the expression of the phenotype.

The incubation period is the time between infection with a pathogen and the onset of the first symptoms. During the incubation period, the pathogens multiply and the patient's body produces antibodies. How long is

Inheritance is what makes children look like their relatives. As part of complex processes, various properties are passed on to descendants via the chromosomes. In doing so, mother and father always meet for each characteristic

Surroundings and the environment are perceived by humans through their senses. The classic five senses are smell and touch as well as taste, hearing and sight. They serve the body for protection and orientation.

The term lysis generally denotes a dissolution that can refer to different facts. Even within medicine, this term has different meanings. In medicine, for example, lysis is a short form

The human body has billions of cells. These are small building blocks that are responsible for maintaining and building tissue and organs. In order for cells to maintain, divide or destroy themselves, a cell cycle takes place. The cell cycle

Inspiration (inhalation) is a phase of the breathing cycle. During inspiration, fresh and oxygen-rich air enters the lungs, which from there supplies the entire body with vital oxygen.

Hemostasis is a term used to describe hemostasis. After an injury to a vessel, various physiological processes take place that bring the bleeding to a standstill.

A thrombus is the product of blood clotting. The body wants to react to injuries in this way, which can be referred to as a protective mechanism. However, if the thrombus formation takes place in a blood vessel, there is a threat to health

Oxidations are chemical reactions that consume oxygen. In the body, they are particularly important in connection with the generation of energy during glycolysis. The body's own oxidations produce oxidative waste, which is associated with aging processes

Gene transfer refers to the artificial or natural transfer of foreign genetic material to a fertilized egg cell. More precisely, individual genes are transferred from a donor organism to a recipient organism. The horizontal

During silent celebrations, people become infected with a pathogen, but do not notice the infection because of the asymptomatic course. There is a silent and subclinical infection. This infection immunizes it against the specific pathogen