The University of Kent (UKC)

Unlock the powerful world of hormones and discover how endocrine health shapes every aspect of human physiology and disease.Endocrine physiology explores how glands like the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, and gonads secrete hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, and stress responses. Hormonal signaling involves feedback loops, receptor interactions, and complex pathways maintaining homeostasis. Pathology arises when hormone production or action is disrupted, causing con...

Discover the science behind why muscles tire and how energy systems impact performance and recovery.Muscle fatigue occurs when muscle performance declines during sustained activity due to complex physiological factors. Key mechanisms include depletion of energy stores (ATP, glycogen), accumulation of metabolic byproducts (lactic acid, inorganic phosphate), and impaired calcium handling within muscle fibers. Neural factors such as reduced motor neuron firing also contribute. Fatigue affects both ...

Unlock the secrets of the human body through real-world clinical cases that bridge anatomy, physiology, and patient care.This collection of comprehensive case studies integrates core concepts of human anatomy and physiology with clinical scenarios, highlighting the relationship between structure and function across major body systems. It covers cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, endocrine, digestive, renal, reproductive, hematologic, immune, and integumentary systems, emphasi...

Discover the cutting-edge insights into the most challenging brain disorders affecting millions worldwide.Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, are characterized by progressive loss of neurons leading to cognitive, motor, and behavioral impairments. Alzheimer’s disease primarily involves amyloid-beta plaques and tau tangles causing memory loss and cognitive decline, while Parkinson’s disease features dopaminergic neuron loss and Lewy bodies, resulting in trem...

Explore the powerhouse of the body with a vivid, organized map that unravels the central nervous system’s role in controlling every thought, movement, and sensation. A mind map on Central Nervous System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Integration will outline the major components of the CNS, including the brain and spinal cord, detailing their anatomical structures such as the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, brainstem, and neural pathways. It will illustrate key physiological processes like neural s...

Dive into the fascinating world where simple parts combine to create complex life with a clear visual guide on emergent properties. A mind map on Emergent Properties: Understanding Complexity in Biological Systems will illustrate how interactions among individual components—such as cells, tissues, or molecules—give rise to new, higher-level functions that cannot be predicted by studying the parts alone. It will cover examples from cellular communication and organ system integration to con...

Unlock the hormonal blueprint behind human sexual development and reproduction with a vivid, easy-to-follow visual guide. A mind map on Endocrine Regulation of Human Sexual Development and Reproductive Function will detail the complex hormonal pathways that control sexual differentiation, puberty, and reproductive cycles. It will illustrate how hormones like GnRH, LH, FSH, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone coordinate the development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics, game...

Take control of understanding how hormones keep your body’s fluids and electrolytes in balance—even when kidney disease disrupts this delicate system. A mind map on Hormonal Regulation of Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis in Kidney Disease will visually outline how key hormones like antidiuretic hormone (ADH), aldosterone, and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) regulate water and electrolyte levels to maintain blood pressure and volume. It will show the role of the kidneys in filtering bloo...

Power through understanding muscle performance, fatigue, and disease with a visual roadmap that connects muscle health to real-world challenges. A mind map on Muscles in Health, Fatigue, and Disease will illustrate the factors that contribute to optimal muscle function and the physiological processes behind muscle fatigue, including energy depletion, metabolic byproducts, and neural factors. It will highlight common muscle diseases such as muscular dystrophies, myopathies, and inflammatory co...

Unlock the power behind every movement with a clear, visual guide to muscle structure and function. A mind map on Muscle Structure and Function will break down the organization of muscle tissue from the macroscopic level of muscle groups to microscopic components like muscle fibers and sarcomeres. It will illustrate the key proteins involved in contraction—actin, myosin, troponin, and tropomyosin—and explain the excitation-contraction coupling process, including the role of calcium ions. ...