Blood Components Normally‚ 7-8% of human body weight is from blood. In adults‚ this amounts to 4.5-6 quarts of blood. This essential fluid carries out the critical functions of transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide‚ ammonia‚ and other waste products. In addition‚ it plays a vital role in our immune system and in maintaining a relatively constant body temperature. Blood is a highly specialized tissue composed of more than 4‚000 different kinds of
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account of blood pressure testing during a clinical simulative skill session The clinical skill that I have decided to reflect on in this essay is the manual blood pressure test that I have performed on one of my colleague during a simulative clinical skills session. The aim of this essay is to reflect on this experience‚ so as to learn from it‚ identify areas of concern and increase competence in this skill accordingly. To start the essay it is the custom to at least give a definition of blood pressure
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called the flavonoids are of popular interest because researchers have found them to have the potential to contribute to better health.[1][2][3][4][5] Tea has one of the highest contents of flavonoids among common food and beverage products.[6] Catechins are the largest type of flavonoids in growing tea leaves.[7] Contents [hide] * 1 Catechins * 2 Theaflavins * 3 Tannins * 4 Metabolism * 5 See also * 6 References | ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Catechins
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to talk to you about the importance of donating blood. Some of you may know a friend or even a family member who has received blood at some time. I for one have received blood and I often wonder who took the time to donate it. According to the Journal of American Medical Association‚ it is noted that just 1 pint of blood can save three lives. Why You Should Give Giving blood does not just benefit recipients. Regardless of age‚ donating blood offers many benefits for donors. It lets you:
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Blood Composition. The following are components of blood - red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ platelets and plasma (the liquid component). Red blood cells are the pinky white circles‚ the white blood cells are the big red blobs. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus because they do not divide and multiply Red blood cells are bi-concave‚ they are donut shaped. Red blood cells contain a pigment called haemoglobin which can react with oxygen to form the unstable compound‚ oxy-haemoglobin. Hb+4O2
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Hormones can react to increase blood pressure when it becomes low‚ the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system uses several ways to temporarily increase blood pressure when it has dropped for example during the fight or flight response. During the response‚ the sympathetic division is needed to stimulate the adrenal glands to release the hormones epinephrine and norepineprine which stimulate the heart to beat faster and for blood to flow more forcefully‚ this effect makes most of the
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Julianna Triano Block 4 November 19‚ 2010 Blood Donation Imagine a happy healthy teen. He does well in school and is easy to get along with. Imagine he is diagnosed with leukemia and requires daily platelet and blood transfusions just to stay alive. Now‚ imagine he has a rare blood type that requires him to be moved to a larger hospital for treatment. This is just another thing for him and his family to worry about. Similar stories happen every day in the United States. It is estimated that
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In Cold Blood Essay (Question 3) In the novel In Cold Blood‚ Truman Capote portrays Perry Smith as both a victim and a hero in order to make the reader connect more sympathetically with Smith‚ thus making him the protagonist of the text. Protagonists are generally the character with whom readers sense the author has the most sympathy. Throughout the text Smith is constantly portrayed as the victim. In the first introduction regarding Smith describing his physical appearance prior to the murders
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MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUE 2 Abstract: Taking a blood pressure reading is very important in the medical field. It is a way to detect cardiovascular health and treatment effectiveness. Blood pressure readings are one of the most popular tests being done in the healthcare setting. Recording a blood pressure consists of a number of steps‚ which were recently revised by the American Heart Association in the past few years. Because of the endless amount of misled readings and
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and my blood came into view. I felt horrified when the doctor squeezed my finger and I saw my own blood smear onto my skin. Immediately‚ I sensed that I would never outgrow my fear of blood. My imagination overpowered my reasoning at such a young age; my first experience with a piercing needle made me think that I could never handle blood and would always squeamishly tremble at its sight. Although I have always wanted to help those in need‚ I repeatedly rejected the idea to ever donate blood during
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