Aurora Borealis The Aurora Borealis is a beautiful display of lights created by nature that appear in the night sky. "Aurora Borealis"‚ the Latin name of the aurora of the northern hemisphere‚ means the red dawn of the north. The name comes from the famous Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who‚ among other things‚ studied the lights around the year 1600. In Rome‚ were Galileo was living‚ the red color dominates‚ but the most common color is actually greenish-yellow‚ which I will cover later in the
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Red blood cell From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia [pic] Human red blood cells (6-8μm) Red blood cells (also referred to as erythrocytes) are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrateorganism’s principal means of delivering oxygen (O2) to the body tissues via the blood flow through thecirculatory system. They take up oxygen in the lungs or gills and release it while squeezing through the body’scapillaries. These cells’ cytoplasm is rich in hemoglobin‚ an iron-containing biomolecule that
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The blood of Yingzhou District (2006) is a 40 - minute documentary which reveals the prevalence of AIDS in Yingzhou district‚ located in Anhui Province. Yingzhou District is a rural and impoverished village. People living there have a low income. The situation prompts a substantial portion of villagers insist of selling blood so as to earn a living‚ which is the fundamental cause of AIDS in the area. In the documentary‚ the reality of an AIDS prevalent community is brought to light. It is a society
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However‚ because it is uncommon because of your religion not to accept a whole blood transfusion‚ there are other types of a blood component that can be used. As a reminder‚ the blood product that your daughter would receive is not whole blood. There are several different components of the blood that can be transfused; although‚ the red blood cells is the most common type of transfusion. Since your child needs blood because she might be showing signs such as weakness‚ shortness of breath‚ pale
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#3 #3 Reason for admission: High blood pressure STUDENT: Jeannette Sutton PATIENT INITIALS: HPT ROOM #_____ Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for imbalanced fluid volume r/t decreased sodium level AEB patient taking hydrochlorothiazide. Supporting data: Thiazide drugs promote excretion of Na‚ CL‚ K and water. First time pt will be taking this drug. STG: Pt will maintain sodium levels of 135-145 by 1700hrs after taking initial dose this morning. Interventions: 1. Administer medication
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December 15‚ 2013 High blood pressure High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity‚ drinking too much alcohol‚ smoking‚ and family history. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure‚ also known as hypertension‚ is the most common cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body. Like air in a tire or water in a hose‚ blood fills arteries to a
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Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness‚ 4th Edition Answer Key - Study Guide Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Body Part I: Mastering the Basics Matching—General Terms 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A Matching—Anatomical Terms 1. H 2. A 3. G 4. J 5. D 6. B 7. E 8. F 9. L 10. I 11. L 12. K 13. C 14. C 15. E 16. D 17. A 18. D Read the Diagram 1. E 2. C 3. D 4. G 5. A 6. I 7. J 8. H Matching—Regional Body Terms 1. D 2. K 3
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legendary music artist‚ Kanye West‚ but it is a hidden message political song that is directly talking about the precious blood diamonds from the southern countries of the continent Africa. When someone hears the two words “blood diamond‚” most would probably assume that the diamonds are from Africa and that there are many people who die trying to mine for them. In reality‚ a blood diamond‚ also known by the names of conflict diamonds‚ converted diamonds‚ hot diamonds‚ or war diamonds‚ is a diamond
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Question 11 Blood group O Blood group O (or blood group zero in some countries) individuals do not have either A or B antigens on the surface of their RBCs‚ but their blood serum contains IgM anti-A and anti-B antibodies against the A and B blood group antigens. Therefore‚ a group O individual can receive blood only from a group O individual‚ but can donate blood to individuals of any ABO blood group (i.e.‚ A‚ B‚ O or AB). If anyone needs a blood transfusion in an emergency‚ and if the time taken
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Ajee Wade February 12‚ 2015 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the steps in measuring blood pressure. General Purpose: Blood pressure is a vital sign that can be measured by utilizing three important steps. I. Watch Your Blood Pressure A. About 1 of 3 U.S. adults—or 67 million people—have high blood pressure. Only about half (47%) of these people have their high blood pressure under control. This common condition increases the risk for heart disease and stroke‚ 2 of the leading causes of
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