This is a relaxation of the smooth muscles in the internal anal sphincter. The second, a person can control and is a conscious relaxation of the skeletal muscles in the external anal sphincter.

The body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and men. Healthcare providers also use it to determine whether their patients are at a healthy weight. That said, some ...

People with sartorius muscle pain may have pain in their knee or the front of their hip. Certain exercises can help strengthen the muscle and reduce pain. The sartorius is the longest muscle in a ...

Skeletal muscle mass loss, a systemic manifestation of COPD, has garnered increasing attention, but its association with all-cause mortality in AECOPD remains unclear. This study aimed to ...

OBSERVATIONS on children suffering from Cushing's syndrome have indicated clearly that adrenocortical steroids of the cortisone type may have a marked tendency to suppress growth. 1,2 The present ...

Spinal cord injury leads to loss of innervation of skeletal muscle, decreased motor function, and significantly reduced load on skeletal muscle, resulting in atrophy. Factors such as braking, hormone ...

The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder and urethra. The body takes nutrients from food and converts them to energy. After the body has taken the food ...