SCD also known as sickle cell disease affects the blood and cardiovascular system. There are six different types of SCD. The following discussion will include cause‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis‚ treatment and prevention. The proper education on this disease will give patients and the public a better knowledge of the common unfamiliarity with SCD. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart‚ arteries‚ capillaries‚ veins‚ and blood. The organs in the cardiovascular system are a vital part of the human
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Describe the structure and function of each of the eukaryotic organelles. ”A eukaryotic cell is sectioned by internal membranes into different functioning categories called organelles. For example‚ the nucleus houses DNA‚ the genetic component that controls the cells activities. (Boundless. “Introduction” Boundless Biology). The Cytoplasm is the material between the cell membrane and the nucleus. It has a lot of responsibilities within the cell. It contains enzymes for breaking down waste and also
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irritated‚ and painful. Risk factors for cellulitis include: • Cracks or peeling skin between the toes • History of peripheral vascular disease • Injury or trauma with a break in the skin (skin wounds) • Insect bites and stings‚ animal bites‚ or human bites • Ulcers from diabetes or a blockage in the blood supply (ischemia) • Use of corticosteroid medications or medications that suppress the immune system • Wound from a recent surgery Staphylococcus and streptococcus
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to let you know that if you do have a baby‚ you are risking him or her having Sickle Cell Disease. What this is is it’s a disease that is genetically inherited and it involves the red blood cells. Mutations in the HBB gene cause this disease. This disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern‚ which means both copies of the gene in each cell will have mutations. The parents of offspring with an autosomal recessive gene each carry one copy of the mutated gene. The blood cells form an
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Topic 2 – Cell membranes Reading Chapter 5 Objectives Functions of cell membranes The fluid mosaic model The lipid bilayer – phospholipids‚ glycolipids and sterols Properties of the lipid bilayer Membrane proteins – the ‘mosaic’ in the model Solute movements across membranes BIO 1140 – SLIDE 1 http://www.nikonsmallworld.com/gallery/year/2006/id/751 Functions of cell membranes – an overview Fluid mosaic model Singer & Nicolson 1972 Fluid lipid molecules in which
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Cells of the body are organized into four fundamental tissues; epithelial‚ connective‚ muscle and nerve. Epithelial tissues line all surfaces of the body: the skin‚ cavities‚ ducts‚ vessels. They are named according to the cell shape on the free surface. Cells of a tissue are held together by the basement membrane and intercellular fibbers. These tissues receive their nutrition by diffusion‚ for they are without blood vessels. Simple squamous epithelium lines all blood and lymphatic vessel‚ including
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Solar Cell Practical Report 2011 Aim: To find the amount of power generated from a solar cell with a light bulb by using a multimeter. Hypothesis: The further you move the solar cell away from the light bulb the less power will be produced. Backup statement: I can support my hypothesis through my own given knowledge on power and electricity. I can comprehend the facts that‚ if the Light Bulb was generating a large amount of heat and light‚ the solar panel
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What are stem cells and what is gene therapy respectively? These are cells that have the potential to form many different types of cells found in the body. When stem cells divide‚ can form more stem cells or other cells that perform specialized functions. Embryonic stem cells have the potential to form a complete individual‚ while adult stem cells can only form certain types of specialized cells. Stem cells to continue to divide throughout the lifetime of a person. The use of recombinant DNA
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Sickle cell disease is present usually in those of African or Mediterranean descent (Saladin 2007). About 1.3% of African Americans have sickle cell (Saladin‚ 2007). Sickle cell was originated in Africa where malaria was killing a vast number of people (Saladin‚ 2007). The sickle cell hemoglobin is not able to be digested by the parasites that cause malaria‚ making those with sickle cell resistant to malaria (Saladin‚ 2007). This paper will discuss a normal erythrocyte compared to an erythrocyte
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Evolution of Sickle Cell Sickle Cell was discovered in the United states although it originated in Africa . The sickle cell disease (SCD) describes traits of an inherited red blood cell disorder‚ having SCD means you have abnormal hemoglobin‚ called hemoglobin S or sickle hemoglobin‚ in your red blood cells. What is hemoglobin u might ask?! Well Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that is suppose to carry oxygen throughout the body. But when a sickle cell trait is “Inherited” it could
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