The Effect of Microgravity on MSK

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2018-03-19

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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University

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Humans venturing into the environment of space can have negative effects on the body. Significant adverse effects of long-term weightlessness include muscle atrophy and deterioration of the [skeleton(space flight osteopenia). Other significant effects include as lowing of cardiovascular system functions,eye sight disorders Additional symptoms include fluidre distribution(causing the "moon-face"appearance typical in pictures of astronauts experiencing weightlessness),loss of body mass,nasal congestion, and sleep disturbance

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