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- Digestive system
Information on the digestive system including fact sheets about the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and related disorders.
- Digestive system explained
The digestive tract can be thought of as a long muscular tube with digestive organs attached along the way.
- Abdominal birth defects
During fetal development, the diaphragm or abdominal wall may fail to properly fuse, allowing the abdominal organs to protrude.
- Locomotor system
The skeleton and skeletal muscles work together to allow movement.
- Immune system
Information and factsheets about vaccines, lymphatic system, spleen, autoimmune disorders, lupus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Respiratory system
The respiratory system takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide.
- Lymphatic system
The lymphatic manages fluid levels in the body, filters out bacteria and houses types of white blood cells.
- Abdominal muscles
The abdominal muscles support the trunk, allow movement and hold organs in place by regulating internal abdominal pressure.
- Nervous system
The nervous system helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other.
- Neuromuscular system
Information about the neuromuscular system including fact sheets about conditions such as huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and other disorders.