IThambo
Ithambo liyisitho esiqinile esakha ingxenye yesikhehle ezilwaneni eziningi ezinomgogodla . [1] Amathambo avikela izitho zomzimba, akhiqiza amangqamuzana egazi abomvu namhlophe, agcina izimbiwa, asiza ekulawuleni i-acid-base homeostasis, ahlinzeke ngesakhiwo nesisekelo somzimba, futhi avumela ukuhamba nokuzwa. Amathambo eza ngezimo nobungakp obuhlukahlukene futhi anezakhiwo zangaphakathi nezangaphandle eziyinkimbinkimbi. [2]