term systolic blood pressure? Systolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted against artery walls created when the heart contracts to push oxygenated blood throughout the body. As blood pressure is represented by 2 numbers‚ systolic blood pressure is the upper number. A normal systolic blood pressure is 120 or below although it largely depends on the physical properties and capabilities of the individual. Q 2) what do you understand by the term diastolic blood pressure? Diastolic blood pressure indicates
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donate blood. General Purpose: To persuade the audience why they should donate blood. Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience why they should donate blood by telling them some surprising statistics about donating blood and what they can do to help solve the problem. I. Introduction 1.Imagine your father has just suffered a heart attack and must undergo an open-hearth surgery. 2.imagine your little brother or sister was born with a heart defect and requires daily transfusions of blood in
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Blood imagery in Shakespeare’s Macbeth The story of Macbeth‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ is about one man who had ambition‚ persuaded by witches and his wife‚ to become a king even though it leads him to his downfall. He committed a lot of murders along the way making the motif blood more significant in the story. The definition of blood is “the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of living things” However in the story of Macbeth‚ blood represents an entirely different meaning
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The Street Gang the Bloods Violence is a substantial problem that has attracted increased attention over the past decade. Many forms of violence are seen on a daily basis however; street gang violence has grown to become the most pervasive form. Street gangs refer to groups of individuals who share a common identity and‚ in current usage‚ engage in illegal activities in a particular area. According to data presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)‚ there are at least 30‚000 street
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Blood Imagery in Macbeth Shakespeare’s plays are well known for the richness of their imagery. This is particularly true in Macbeth and the many allusions to blood. The use of blood imagery gives the reader some foresight into what is going on in the play and how the characters are thinking and feeling. Blood is used to represent heroics on the battlefield‚ evil and murderous inclinations‚ and ultimately guilt and shame. Shakespeare uses the symbol of blood to give the readers insight into
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Lindsay Turner 4/20/01 White Blood Cells Bacteria exist everywhere in the environment and have continuous access to the body through the mouth‚ nose and pores of skin. Further more‚ many cells age and die daily and their remains must be removed‚ this is where the white blood cell plays its role. According to this quotation‚ without white blood cells‚ also known as leukocytes‚ we would not be able to survive. White blood cells are our body ’s number one defense against infections. They
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For Ambition Can Lead To Guilt and An Unwelcome Fate Blood is very important to every human beings survival. It circulates throughout the body and carries oxygen and nutrients to tissues in exchange for life. If this fluid was somehow lost‚ existence would be lost as well. Blood represents both life and death but also injury. It plays an important part in life itself and without it‚ life would be lost. In the play of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare uses blood imagery to add a sense of fear‚ guilt‚ shame‚ insanity
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Epidemiology‚ blood donors are 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 33% less likely to suffer any type of cardiovascular event. Why is that? Well‚ researchers aren’t 100% sure‚ but believe it may be due to either one of two things. The first theory is that blood donors must be considered “healthy” before they roll up their sleeve‚ so they are less likely to suffer heart disease because they are already in good health and probably have lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels that non-blood donors
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Blood Disorders Teresa Webber HCA/240 10/12/2013 Dr. Jillian Bennett Blood Disorders There are several types of blood disorders and causes for these disorders vary from one medical problem to another. It is important to gather a patient’s symptoms and carefully examine them to make the correct diagnosis because there are too many categories that simple symptoms can fall under. This paper will explain the purpose of plasma‚ red blood cells‚ and platelets. It will also share scenarios of
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How Cord Blood Can Be Used to Aid the Treatment of Leukemia and Other Inherited Disorders I have been hearing lots of news lately on the research being done with cord blood. Cord blood is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta that is usually discarded after birth. However‚ it can be very beneficial to save a baby’s cord blood. Cord blood is rich with stem cells distinctive to that baby and family. Stem cells are important because they play a role in the development of all organs
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