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Quaid-e-Azam, Islam, and Pakistan

                                   Quaid-e-Azam, Islam, and Pakistan It is said that truth is stranger than fiction. Quaid-e-Azam’s life is a case in point.                                                                                                                               What kind of reaction would be expected from an “educated” Pakistani, if one were to ask him or her: Do you think Quaid-e-Azam was  inspired  by the Quran or the Prophet (PBUH) in his struggle for Pakistan? The most likely reaction will be: Quran and Quaid-e-Azam? – Are you serious? And our Prophet (PB...

Circulatory System [Introduction]

Introduction to the Circulatory System Introduction to the Circulatory System The circulatory system is a network that carries blood throughout the body. All animals except the simplest kinds have some type of circulatory system. The human circulatory system supplies the cells of the body with the food and oxygen needed to survive. At the same time, it carries carbon dioxide and other wastes away from the cells. The circulatory system also helps regulate body temperature and carries substances that protect the body from disease. In addition, the system transports chemical substances called hormones, which help regulate the activities of various parts of the body. The Heart The heart is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood. It consists of two pumps that lie side by side. These pumps relax when taking in blood and contract as they send out blood. The left side of the heart is a stronger pump than the right side. The stronger pump receives blood from the lungs and sends it to cells t...

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM: INNATE AND ADAPTIVE BODY DEFENSES

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM: INNATE AND ADAPTIVE BODY DEFENSES I. A variety of cells and structures work together to protect the human body from bacterial,    fungal and viral infection. This resistance to disease (also known as immunity ) allows the    body to maintain its health.             A. There are two primary defense systems in the body that work both independently and                  cooperatively to provide resistance to disease. Those two systems are :                         1. The Innate (Nonspecific) System                         2. The Adaptive (Specific) System        ...