Encyclopedia - University Of Cape Town: Encyclopedia - University Of Cape Town
The University of Cape Town is a major tertiary education institution in Cape Town, South Africa, located on the Rhodes Estate on the slo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christiaan Barnard: Encyclopedia - Christiaan Barnard
Christiaan Barnard (November 8, 1922 – September 2, 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon. He became famous for performing the worl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia - Heart
The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. The term...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christiaan Barnard: Encyclopedia Ii - Christiaan Barnard - Early Life
Barnard was born and grew up in Beaufort West, South Africa. He studied medicine at the University of Cape Town, did his internship and r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devil's Peak Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - Devil's Peak Cape Town - Landmarks
On the Eastern slopes of Devil's Peak you will find the Rhodes Memorial, to Cecil Rhodes, and the University of Cape Town. From these van...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Human Heart
Heart - Structure. In the human body, the heart is normally situated slightly to the left of the middle of the thorax, underneath the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1967 In South Africa - Events
1967 in South Africa - December. 3 December - Professor Christiaan Barnard carries out the world's first heart transplant at Groote Sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Cape Town - Campus
The main teaching campus, known as the Upper Campus, is located on the slopes of Devil's Peak. This campus contains in a relatively compa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Human Heart
Heart - Early development. The human embryonic heart (EHR) begins beating at approximately 21 days after conception, or five weeks afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1987 In South Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - 1987 In South Africa - Events
1987 in South Africa - January. 1 January - South African Defence Force servicemen are attacked in Alexandra, Johannesburg and at leas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hamilton Naki: Encyclopedia Ii - Hamilton Naki - Medical Career
Naki was selected by Robert Goetz of the Medical Faculty, while working as a gardener, to work in the clinical laboratories, where he hel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devil's Peak Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - Devil's Peak Cape Town - Origins Of The Name
Despite the fact that the early history of Cape Town is in general well-documented, some issues relating to the origin of the name "Devil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Hearts Of Other Animals
The heart of fish have only two chambers: one atrium and one ventricle. In fish, the system has only one circuit. The blood pumps through...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devil's Peak Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - Devil's Peak Cape Town - Fauna
Near Rhodes Memorial, some of the lower slopes of Devil's Peak are artificially maintained as savanna, and some herds of eland, wildebees...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - First Aid
See cardiac arrest for emergencies involving the heart If a person is encountered in cardiac arrest (no heartbeat), cardiopulmonary resus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Cape Town - Size
In 2004, 20 573 students were enrolled, of which 50% (10235) were described as "White" and 27% (5615) were described as "African"; 50% of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Cape Town - Organisation
The organisation of the University is defined in the Statute of the University of Cape Town (gazetted in 2002) in accordance with the Hig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christiaan Barnard: Encyclopedia Ii - Christiaan Barnard - Heart Transplant
The world's first open heart transplant operation was performed on 3 December 1967 in an operation lasting nine hours and using a team of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devil's Peak Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - Devil's Peak Cape Town - Hiking
There are a lot of easy walks on the lower slopes of the mountain. A popular short hike is from Rhodes Memorial to the King's blockhouse....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Hearts Of Other Animals
Heart - Heartbeat. Smaller animals have faster heartbeats. This is evident within a species as well, as the young beat their hearts fas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - Diseases And Treatments
The study of diseases of the heart is known as cardiology. Important diseases of the heart include: Coronary heart disease is the lack o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christiaan Barnard: Encyclopedia Ii - Christiaan Barnard - Retirement
Barnard divorced in 1982, and retired due to stiffness brought on by rheumatoid arthritis in his hands in 1983, mostly due to activities ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Devil's Peak Cape Town: Encyclopedia Ii - Devil's Peak Cape Town - Vegetation
The vegetation is typical Cape fynbos. The slopes facing north overlooking the city are hotter and prone to frequent fires, and as a resu...   » Read the article