Anatomy

Detachment is a term that can have different interpretations depending on the context in which it is used. Broadly speaking, it refers to the act of separating or releasing something that was attached to something else, whether physically, emotionally or conceptually. That is why we can say that it is related to concepts such as detachment, disengagement or tearing apart. […]

Sex education is the name of the area or discipline of both teaching and learning about reproductive health and sexuality. At least in Argentina, it is conceived as a right of educators, students and the community in general to access the so-called National Comprehensive Sexual Education Program (ESI), an initiative supported by the National Institute of Sexual Education (NIS).

Facial expression is a concept that refers to a non-verbal language tool based on gestures and reactions linked to emotions, thoughts and particular moods. Paying attention to someone’s face, as well as analyzing their posture, behavior and even their oral language, is essential when establishing what […]

Sexual orientation is an expression of broad interpretation or application since it goes beyond referring to the sexual, romantic or erotic attraction that someone experiences in relation to people with whom they may or may not share the same age, gender, sexual preference, etc. Sexual orientation, complemented and combined with gender roles […]

Heart is a term that is frequently used in many fields as it has multiple meanings and interpretations. This word is constantly mentioned, for example, in the field of medicine as this concept is used to identify the key organ of the human body whose mission is to supply blood to the heart.

The vocal cords are located in the larynx. They are two pairs of folds that, despite their popular name, do not look like a cord. They are part of the vocal apparatus of human beings and are specifically linked to the generation of sounds. Thanks to the vibration of the vocal cords from the air that passes through them, the vocal cords are […]

The human locomotor system is made up of our muscles and the skeleton, a system that is made up of cartilage, ligaments and bones. This structure is responsible for executing, through different types of movements, the orders given by our nervous system. Thanks to the locomotor system, also defined as the musculoskeletal system, men and women […]

Gray matter is the brain tissue formed mainly by neurons. It is an area that is made up of the bodies of these nerve cells, glial cells and axons that do not have myelin, unlike what happens with the so-called white matter that develops with nerve fibers. It can be said, therefore, that […]

Fin is the diminutive of wing. Wing, on the other hand, is the name given to the appendage or organ that makes flight possible for certain animals. In the specific case of the term fin, it is a laminar structure present in vertebrates that live in water. Thanks to fins, these creatures can propel themselves and […]

The term “edge” can have two different etymological origins. Depending on which root is considered, the meanings are different. On the one hand, “edge” can come from the Latin word “filum”, which translates as “thread”. Another possibility is that the concept derives from the Greek word “phŷlon” (translatable as “race”). The edge of a bladed weapon If […]