what is the function of the epidiymis?
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The epidiymis connects the testicles with the vas deferens (the tubes that carry sperm).
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The Kidney's primary function is to remove waste material from the blood stream.  Oxygen is used by every cell in the body to help metabolize nutrients.
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The spleen is a ductless, vertebrate gland that is closely associated with the circulatory system, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cells in holding a reservoir of blood. It is regarded as one of the centres of activity of the reticuloendothelial system. Until recently, the purpose of the spleen was not known. It is increasingly recognised that its absence leads to a predisposition to certain infections.
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Ejaculation\n\nThe prostate gland has a specific function, namely semen ejacuation. Ejaculation is a complex process. When the penis is stimulated, the prostate swells with secretions. After the prostate gland swells to its maximum capacity, it undergoes a rapid series of contractions until it shrinks to its normal size. These contractions squeeze the secretions from the prostate, through the urethra, into the penis, and then out the tip of the penis. Every time the prostate contracts and relaxes, it draws sperm from the seminal vesicle. It is possible for a man to experience more than twenty contractions. Since ejaculation is a function of the prostate, someone with prostate problems may experience as few as five or even only one contraction. Because orgasms are comprised of these contractions, problems of the prostate will affect orgasm.\n\nThe male sexual glands consist of the prostate and testicles. The penis itself is not considered to be part of the sexual glands, since it does not produce anything. It is simply the channel through which the glandular secretions can pass — the instrument to be used by the sexual glands for procreation. The testicles produce sperm and hormones and the prostate produces the nutrient-, hormone-, and energy-rich seminal fluid. The secretions produced in the prostate contain not only the chemical components of thsese compounds, but also Vital Life Force. These secretions constitute the semen, which is the substance that serves as the carrier of sperm.\n\nWhen the average man ejaculates, he loses about one tablespoon of semen.According to research, the nutritional value of this amount of semen is equal to that of 8 ounces of beefsteak, ten eggs, six oranges, and two lemons combined. That includes proteins, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and everything else associated with these nutrients.\n\nThe semon alson contains a great deal of Vital Life Force; therefore, an ejaculation also represents a great deal of lost vital energy. This is demonstrated by the exhaustion and even depression experienced after ejaculation.\n\nEjaculation is often called "coming," but a more precise term for it would be "going," since everything — including the erection, vital energy, millions of live sperm, hormones, nutrients, even a little of the man's personality — goes away through the action. It is a great sacrifice for the man spiritually, mentally, and physically.\n\nAfter ejaculation, all of the Seven Glands are depleted, particularly the sexual glands. The Tao teaches that, if you go in this direction of moving the energy down through the Seven Glands and out of the body through ejaculation, you are moving in the direction of the human being, and all human beings eventually die. In contrast, by going in the other direction, moving the energy upward through the Seven Glands in the body, you can develop the instrument for living an immortal life, a Divine life. For this reason, the ancient Taoists searched for and discovered a way for the man to have even more enjoyable orgasms without ejaculation, to retain and utilize his own vital energy.\n\nIf a man is able to "injaculate," as explained in the next section, he will retain this previous vital energy and maintain his erection. This facilitates his taking the woman up through the nine levels of a complete Taoist orgasm. (What is commonly considered as an orgasm in a woman is actually only an indication of the fourth level of a nine-level sequence.)\n\nHope this helps. :)
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well,the main metabolic function of liver are:\n1.produces and excretes bile.\n2.performs several roles in carbohydrate metabolism like Gluconeogenesis,Glycogenolysis &Glycogenesis.\n3. breakdown of insulin and other hormones. \n4.Cholesterol synthesis.\n5. production of triglycerides (fats). \n6.liver produces coagulation factors which are I (fibrinogen),II (prothrombin),V,VII,IX,and XI as well as protein C, protein S and antithrombin.\n7.converts ammonia to urea.\n8.stores a multitude of substances like glycogen,vitamin B12,iron,and copper.\n9.the main site of red blood cell production in the first trimester fetus.
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Hi there !\nWhat do you mean by the question ? \nYou expect somebody to describe the "entire digestion" and the "metabolism mechanism" of the Human body in this column ?\nBetter verify the "Book of Physiology by Guyton" or "Chatterjee"..they have given beautiful descriptions ! \nbest wishes !
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Its overall function is to collect information about the external conditions in relation to the body's internal state, to analyze this information, and to initiate appropriate responses to satisfy certain needs (Maintain Homeostasis). The most powerful of these needs is survival.
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A flower is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also called sperms). The flower structure contains the plant's organs, and its function is to produce seeds through reproduction. For the higher plants, seeds are the next generation, and serve as the primary means by which individuals of a species are dispersed across the landscape. After fertilization, portions of the flower develop into a fruit containing the seeds.\nThe function of a flower is to mediate the union of male and female gametes. The process is termed pollination. Many flowers are dependent upon the wind to move pollen between flowers of the same species. Others rely on animals (especially insects) to accomplish this feat. The period of time during which this process can take place (the flower is fully expanded and functional) is called anthesis.
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it is very common in men for sperm to build up in the epididmus which can cause this type of build up and/or pressure. The epididimus is crescent shaped and lays along your testicle.this is where your sperm go to get their tails. it is almost like an assembly line and they go through many processes before moving into your testicles where they are stored until ejaculation. you may also feel extreme almost painful pressure when ejaculating. Many mens testicles also pull into their bodies as they are closer to climax or when ejaculating.
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chewing has a number of functions - some mentioned in the other answers; it breaks food into smaller pieces so we can swallow, it mixes food with the enzyme amylase to begin the chemical digestion of carbohydrates, but one other important function is that by chewing, the mouth increases the surface area to volume ratio of the food particles.  This provides more surface area for enzymes to act on, and therefore, speeds up the rate of digestion throughout the digestive system.
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The appendix has no known function in humans. Evidence suggests that our evolutionary ancestors used their appendixes to digest tough food like tree bark, but we don't use ours in digestion now. Some scientists believe that the appendix will disappear from the human body.\nThe appendix is rich in infection-fighting lymphoid cells, suggesting that it might play a role in the immune system. Whether the appendix has a function or not, it can be removed without any ill effects.
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This organ has two main functions.  \n1. functions as an exocrine organ by producing digestive enzymes\n2. functions as an endocrine organ by producing hormones, with insulin being the most important hormone it produces\n\nThe pancreas secretes its digestive enzymes, through a system of ducts into the digestive tract, while it secretes its variety of hormones directly into the bloodstream. \n\nAbnormal pancreatic function can lead to pancreatitis or diabetes mellitus.
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I believe epi- means above.  I'd go with that answer. :*)
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THe ep[idermis is a layer of dead skincells, that primarily acts as a protective barrier against bacteria and viruses, aqueous solutions and water, etc. The dermis is the living part of the skin, and functions as a barrier, to modulate water and heat balance in the body and secretes substances to control viral, bacteria, and fungal growth- in addition, it is a critical component of the vitamin D synthesis system.  It regulates heat and cold using evaporative cooling of sweat, piloerection of hairs, increased or decreased blood flow to the surface of the skin, etc.  It is the largest organ by weight of the body.
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Liver.\nLiver also performed those functions:\n1.Lipid metabolism.\n2.Protein metabolism\n3.Processing of drugs and hormones\n4.Excretion of bilirubin\n5.Stnthesis of bile salts\n6.Storage of glycogen\n7.Phagocytosis\n8.Activation of vitamin D
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Hello,\n\n-The epithelial tissue or epithelium in dermatology is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. In humans, it is one of four primary body tissues. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside cavities and lumen of bodies. The outermost layer of our skin is composed of dead stratified squamous epithelial cells, as are the mucous membranes lining the inside of mouths and body cavities. Other epithelial cells line the insides of the lungs, the gastrointestinal tract, the reproductive and urinary tracts, and make up the exocrine and endocrine glands.\n\nFunctions of epithelial cells include secretion, absorption, protection, transcellular transport, sensation detection, and selective permeability. Endothelium (the inner lining of blood vessels) is a specialized form of epithelium.\n\n\n-Connective tissue: is one of the four types of tissue in traditional classifications (the others being epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissue.) It is largely a category of exclusion rather than one with a precise definition, but all or most tissues in this category are similarly:\nInvolved in structure and support. \nDerived from mesoderm (there are exceptions). \nCharacterized largely by the traits of non-living tissue. \nBlood, cartilage, and bone are usually considered connective tissue, but because they differ so substantially from the other tissues in this class, the phrase "connective tissue proper" is commonly used to exclude those three. There is also variation in the classification of embryonic connective tissues; on this page they will be treated as a third and separate category. Also, labrums, facia, tendons, & ligaments are connective tissues.\n\n\nMuscular tissue: provides for all body movement. Contracting  muscles  cause  body  parts  to  move.  The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal Muscle  Tissue Skeletal  (voluntary)  muscle  fiber  is  striated,  or striped, and is under the control of the individual's will (fig. 1-9). For this reason, it is often called “voluntary” muscle   tissue.   Skeletal   muscle   tissues   are   usually attached to bones. When muscle fibers are stimulated by an action of a nerve fiber, the fibers contract and relax.  This  interaction  between  muscle  and  nervous fibers produces movement\n\nSmooth Muscle Tissue These  muscle  fibers  are  smooth,  or  nonstriated, and are not under the control of the individual's will . For this reason, this type of muscle tissue is called “involuntary.” Smooth muscle tissue is found in the   walls   of   hollow   organs,   such   as   the   stomach, intestines, blood vessels, and urinary bladder. Smooth muscle  tissues  are  responsible  for  the  movement  of food through the digestive system, constricting blood vessels, and emptying the bladder. \n\nGeneral \nAll living cells have the ability to react to stimuli. Nervous tissue is specialised to react to stimuli and to conduct impulses to various organs in the body which bring about a response to the stimulus. Nerve tissue (as in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves that branch throughout the body) are all made up of specialised nerve cells called neurons. Neurons are easily stimulated and transmit impulses very rapidly. A nerve is made up of many nerve cell fibres (neurons) bound together by connective tissue. A sheath of dense connective tissue, the epineurium surrounds the nerve. This sheath penetrates the nerve to form the perineurium which surrounds bundles of nerve fibres. blood vessels of various sizes can be seen in the epineurium. The endoneurium, which consists of a thin layer of loose connective tissue, surrounds the individual nerve fibres. \n\nAlthough the system forms a unit it can be divided into the following parts: the central nervous system (CNS) which consists of the brain and spinal cord, the nervous system consists of the nerves outside the CNS which connect the brain and spinal cord to the organs and muscl
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Lympathic System has three primary functions in human body.\n\n1.Draining excess interstitial fluid.\nLympathic vessels drain excess interstitial fluid from tissue spaces and return it back to the blood.\n\n2.Transporting dietary lipids.\nLympathic vessels transport lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins(A,D,E and K) absorbed by the gastrointerstinal tract to the blood.\n\n3.Carring out immune responses.\nLympathic tissue initiates higly specific responces directed against particular microbes or abnormal cells.T cells and B cells, aided by marcophages,recognize foreign cells,microbes,toxins,and cancer cells and respond to them in two basoc ways:\n\nA) In cell-mediated immune response, T cells destroythe intruders by causing them to rurpture or by releaseing cytotoxic(cell-killing) substances.\n\nB)In antibody-mediated immune responses, B cells differentiate into plasma cells that protect us against disease by producing antibodies,proteins that combine with and cause distruction of specific foreign substances.\n\nSince you didnt ask for more, that's all i can gave you.Hope this helps you.(^^o)