The lymph system includes specialized cells and organs‚ such as the lymph nodes‚ spleen‚ tonsils‚ and bone marrow. They are responsible for helping to protect the body from infection. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can start anywhere in the body‚ however‚ is most often
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Blood Film Staining – Normal & Malignant Cells Case Study 1 Male 72 yrs Hb 77g/l (NR 130-180) RBC 2.23 x 10¹²/l (NR 4.5-6.5) MCV 88fl (NR 76-96) WBC 98.2 x 10/l (NR 4-11) Platelets 28 x 10/l (NR 150-400) A) Calculation of PCV (packed cell volume or haematocrit) PCV = RBC (cells/l) x 10¯¹² x MCV (fl) RBC = 2.23 x 10¹²/l MCV = 88fl or 88 x 10/l PCV = 2.23 x 88 x10 PCV = 196.24/1000 PCV = 0.196 (NR 0.4-0.54) B) Calculation of MCH (mean cell volume) MCH = Hb
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Unit 4 Lecture Study Guide Use the lecture folder to help you complete this guide. The more detail you can provide the better prepared for the test you will be. 1. What is the integumentary system and its primary characteristics? - the skin and its derivates (sweat and oil glands‚ hairs and nails) - provides external protection for the body 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. 1. Protection- skin secretions
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According to The American Cancer Society website copyright 2014‚ Approximately 1‚228‚600 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year and about 564‚800 Americans are expected to die of cancer that’s more than 1‚500 people a day! With over 200 different types which can occur in 60 of our organs it’s no surprise that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. Have you ever heard about Hodgkin lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. It all begins with
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Flores 4/18/2017 Dr.Sirhan Abdullah General Biology 1 Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disease in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body . Where the cell is deformed is in the bone marrow ‚a gene in the bone marrow causes the blood cell to come out in a sickle cell shape because the hemoglobin in the defected body is abnormal‚ after it gives up the oxygen‚ bet together causeing the red blood cells to become to a sickle like shape.People with
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form of cancers are called transitional cell carcinomas. Sarcoma : They are cancers that are found in bone‚ soft tissues‚ fat‚ blood vessels‚ lymph vessels‚ fibrous tissues. Osteosarcoma is the most common cancer of bone. Leukemia : Cancers that begin in the blood forming tissue of the bone marrow cells‚ are called leukemias. They are abnormal white cell growth formed in blood and bone marrow. Due to which there is a low level of oxygen flow to the tissues‚ control bleeding and infections etc.
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spiritual crises. BONE CANCER Bone cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the bone that destroys normal bone tissue. Not all bone tumors are malignant. In fact‚ benign (noncancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant ones. Both malignant and benign bone tumors may grow and compress healthy bone tissue‚ but benign tumors do not spread‚ do not destroy bone tissue‚ and are rarely a threat to life. Malignant tumors that begin in bone tissue are called primary bone cancer. Cancer that
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bleeding‚ bone pain‚ weight loss or loss of appetite‚ and enlarged lymph nodes”(3). Kids can have symptoms for weeks before cancer is even treated as a possibility. An unconfirmed diagnosis of leukemia can be made after a physical examination by a doctor and an analysis of the child’s blood have been done. Blood tests may show decreased red blood cells‚ decreased platelets‚ and either abnormally low or high white blood cell counts. To confirm leukemia‚ bone marrow is extracted and tested. The bone marrow
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tissues‚ and body systems. Stem cells can turn into other cells where they are needed. Stem cells are just as useful as bone marrow when it comes to treating disease‚ but they have a much lower rejection rate than marrow does. I am going to talk about the different studies being done on cord blood research‚ the uses of cord blood‚ and why it is more beneficial than bone marrow. I will also address the moral and ethical issues of using cord blood. Sample Literature Willing‚ A.E.‚ J. Lixian‚
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On May‚ Mary will give birth to a baby girl (B) who was purposely (C) conceived to serve as a bone-marrow donor (D) for her ailing older sister. Anissa‚ 17‚ was found to have a virulent form of leukemia nearly two years ago‚ and her only hope is a transplant of compatible bone marrow that could allow her to produce healthy white blood cells. Tests indicate that the baby has compatible tissue. With marrow from her sister‚ Anissa has a 70% chance of being cured. Says Abe of the unborn girl‚ who will
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