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• Belly button
  ...supplies the fetus with oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood from the placenta. Conversely, the umbilical artery carries deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood away.
  1 KB (154 words) - 07:12, 14 February 2024
• Legal
  ...: The branch of law that deals with the application of law to medicine or, conversely, the application of medical science to legal problems.
  2 KB (226 words) - 04:45, 4 February 2024
• Baroreceptors
  ...la oblongata]], which then initiates reflexes to lower the blood pressure. Conversely, when blood pressure falls, the blood vessels become less stretched, which
  2 KB (227 words) - 02:52, 7 February 2024
• Insulin sensitivity
  ...s of the body to use blood glucose more effectively, reducing blood sugar. Conversely, low insulin sensitivity, also known as [[Insulin Resistance]], can lead to
  1 KB (191 words) - 22:05, 14 February 2024
• Stercobilinogen
  ..., such as [[hepatitis]] or [[cirrhosis]], or a blockage of the bile ducts. Conversely, the absence of stercobilinogen in the feces can indicate a complete obstru
  1 KB (183 words) - 01:32, 8 February 2024
• Dartos
  ...nd wrinkled. This helps to bring the testes closer to the body for warmth. Conversely, when the temperature is warm, the Dartos muscle relaxes, allowing the scro
  1 KB (234 words) - 15:52, 4 February 2024
• Articular processes
  ...a and connect with the inferior articular processes of the vertebra above. Conversely, the inferior articular processes project downward and connect with the sup
  2 KB (228 words) - 17:24, 10 February 2024
• Alkaline phosphatase
  ...ood can indicate diseases such as [[liver disease]] or [[bone disorders]]. Conversely, lower than normal levels may suggest malnutrition or certain genetic disor
  1 KB (190 words) - 04:05, 11 February 2024
• Baroreflex
  ...gers a response to lower the heart rate, thus reducing the blood pressure. Conversely, if the blood pressure drops too low, the baroreflex mechanism works to inc
  2 KB (226 words) - 23:17, 5 February 2024
• Osmostat
  ...the release of ADH to increase water reabsorption and decrease osmolality. Conversely, when the osmostat detects a low osmolality, it inhibits the release of ADH
  1 KB (208 words) - 06:22, 5 February 2024
• Mean platelet volume
  ...penia]], [[myeloproliferative disorders]], and [[cardiovascular disease]]. Conversely, a decreased MPV can indicate conditions such as [[aplastic anemia]] and [[
  2 KB (214 words) - 21:42, 11 February 2024
• Sclerostin
  ...tic disorder called [[sclerosteosis]], which causes excessive bone growth. Conversely, high levels of sclerostin can lead to [[osteoporosis]], a condition charac
  1 KB (177 words) - 04:39, 6 February 2024
• Brio
  ...sidered to be in good health and have a high level of energy and vitality. Conversely, a patient with low brio may be considered to be in poor health or lacking
  1 KB (212 words) - 21:56, 3 February 2024
• Antithrombin
  ...s in the body. This condition is known as [[Antithrombin III deficiency]]. Conversely, too much antithrombin could potentially lead to issues with bleeding. Anti
  1 KB (197 words) - 05:40, 14 February 2024
• Baroreceptor
  ...s, the arterial walls stretch and the baroreceptors fire at a higher rate. Conversely, when blood pressure falls, the arterial walls recoil and the baroreceptors
  2 KB (239 words) - 23:57, 6 February 2024
• PKa
  ...r basicity of a substance. The lower the PKa value, the stronger the acid. Conversely, the higher the PKa value, the weaker the acid.
  1 KB (223 words) - 22:27, 14 February 2024
• Myogenic mechanism
  ...rterioles stretches and responds by contracting, thus reducing blood flow. Conversely, when arterial pressure decreases, the vascular smooth muscle relaxes, allo
  2 KB (233 words) - 17:35, 10 February 2024
• Renal compensation
  ...onate to neutralize the excess [[hydrogen ion|hydrogen ions]] in the body. Conversely, in respiratory alkalosis, the kidneys will excrete more bicarbonate to inc
  2 KB (248 words) - 17:44, 10 February 2024
• Myogenic tone
  ...the diameter of the blood vessel and increasing resistance to blood flow. Conversely, when the pressure decreases, the smooth muscle cells relax, increasing the
  2 KB (228 words) - 23:49, 8 February 2024
• Pound
  ...ds to kilograms, the weight in pounds is usually multiplied by 0.45359237. Conversely, to convert kilograms to pounds, the weight in kilograms is multiplied by 2
  1 KB (212 words) - 05:55, 4 February 2024

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