Definition Acid-base balance regulates the body’s hydrogen ion (H⁺) concentration to maintain the blood’s pH within the normal range of 7.35–7.45. Maintaining this balance is crucial for cellular function and overall homeostasis. Read More …
Category: BMLT II Yr
Diphyllobothrium latum
Diphyllobothrium latum, commonly known as the broad fish tapeworm, is one of the largest tapeworm species infecting humans. It primarily resides in the small intestine of humans and other carnivorous Read More …
Hymenolepis nana
Hymenolepis nana, commonly known as the dwarf tapeworm, is a parasitic tapeworm that primarily infects humans and is one of the most common tapeworms infecting humans worldwide, especially in areas Read More …
Echinococcus
Echinococcus is a genus of parasitic tapeworms belonging to the family Taeniidae, and it causes a disease known as echinococcosis or hydatid disease. The genus includes several species, with Echinococcus Read More …
Taenia solium
Taenia is a genus of parasitic flatworms, or tapeworms, responsible for taeniasis in humans. The genus includes two main species: Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm). These Read More …