eMedTV Anatomy A-Z
The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that makes insulin, other hormones, and pancreatic juices. This eMedTV Web page describes the location and purpose of the pancreas in the body, including its role in helping the body use and store energy.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and its job is to protect you. This eMedTV resource describes some of the topics you can learn more about on eMedTV's Skin Health Channel, such as rashes, atopic dermatitis, and vitiligo.
This eMedTV article explains how the three layers of skin -- the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis -- work together to protect you and keep you healthy.
This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the importance of systolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) represents the amount of pressure blood puts on vessels when the heart is beating.
Checking for testicular cancer can be done by performing a monthly testicular self-exam. This eMedTV resource explains how to do a testicular self-exam and discusses tests doctors use to diagnose testicular cancer.
Triglycerides are the main storage form of fat in the body. As this eMedTV article explains, they are used to create energy and serve as building blocks for cells. This Web page provides an in-depth look at triglycerides.