In Bram Stoker ’s Dracula‚ the most blatant and powerful symbol is blood. He takes the blood that means so much to the believers of this legend and has it represent more than even they could imagine. Blood is the main object associated with vampires and vampirism. From a mythical standpoint‚ it is the basis of life for the vampires as they feed off of the blood of young‚ vibrant souls. From a more scientific standpoint blood is what would drip out of the corpse ’s mouth when family members would
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to measure arterial blood pressure. Questions: 1. My blood pressure for this lab was 123/78. These numbers are normal‚ compared to the normal rating of 120/80. My pulse pressure was 45 (SP – DP). My mean arterial pressure was 93 (DP + 1/3 (SP – DP). 2. Mean arterial blood pressure is determined by cardiac output and total vascular resistance. The mathematical equation for mean arterial blood pressure is equal to cardiac output x total vascular resistance. The amount of blood pumped out of the heart
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displays the power of blood itself; the color‚ the smell‚ and importance. Vital to life and shocking to see. Throughout the play we see how blood shows its presence and prominence in shaping the characters themselves. This reoccurring motif of blood ultimately displays how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth experience consuming‚ inescapable guilt and how each one deals with it differently as they lose a grasp on reality. The foremost occurrence in which Macbeth displays the influence of blood on his sanity is
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Shakespeare uses blood to show how it reminds Macbeth of the violent acts he has committed and how he has become obsessed with the blood on his hands. Initially the blood represents courage and bravery. For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name- “disdaining fortune‚ with his brandished steel‚ which smoked with bloody execution‚ like valor’s minion carved out his passage"(Shakespeare 408). Banquo praises his defeat of the Macdonald’s army‚ however this representation of blood changes as the play
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Blood can represent many things in life‚ injury‚ sin‚ and even guilt. In Macbeth blood is described throughout the book. Most of the time it is where the characters are experiencing a lot of guilt in what they have done. There are many situations where guilt is the main theme and blood is the reason for this. Guilt can build up in someone until they can not handle it anymore‚ it is like blood‚ it stains. The first example of the symbolism of blood we are introduced to is where Macbeth and Lady
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The Blood of the Conscience For Christians‚ a defining moment in the Bible is the final supper. The night before Jesus is crucified‚ he commands his apostles: “Drink of it‚ all of you‚ for this is my blood of the covenant‚ which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matt. 26.27-28). For many Christians‚ this is an important and powerful passage. The importance of Jesus’ blood and what it stands for‚ is appreciated by many‚ as they drink the symbolic blood every sunday at Mass. Blood
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Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ the motif of blood plays an important factor in the framework of the theme. A motif is a methodical approach to uncover the true meaning of the play. Macbeth’s tragic flaw is that he thinks he can unjustly advance to the title of king without any variation of his honest self. The blood on Macbeth’s hands illustrates the guilt he must carry after plotting against King Duncan and yearning for his crown. Shakespeare used the image of blood to portray the central idea
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Analysis of Orthostatic Vital Signs The purpose of this assignment was to measure‚ document and analyse six recordings of orthostatic blood pressure‚ orthostatic pulse and respiratory rate on my lab partner. Orthostatic Hypotension is a condition when there is a drop in systolic pressure of more than 20 mm Hg‚ or orthostatic pulse increases of 20 bpm or more which occurs due to a quick change to a standing position (Jarvis‚ pp. 163). Six recordings were taken over a certain period of time to better
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“ You will save us all from his rule. Oh our savior has finally arrived! You will fight him on the day of the Blood Moon.” I looked at her and thought she was a drunk slave‚ and completely ignored her. I was excused after an hour. When I got home Ma was crying‚ she got scared that something happened to me. I told her about the other lady in the cell. She chuckled and told me: “ Oh Daria‚ you mustn’t take things so seriously. She was probably a rebel that got caught in the early stages. Many have
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BLOOD PRESSURE When your heart pulsates‚ it pushes blood in your body to give it the vitality and oxygen it needs. As the blood moves‚ it pushes against the sides of the veins. The amount of this pushing is your circulatory strain. On the off chance that your circulatory strain is too high‚ it puts additional strain on your arteries (and your heart) and this may prompt to heart attack and strokes. The force that makes weight on veins that is your systolic blood pressure. An ordinary systolic pressure
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