1. What is the significance of a lower-than normal hematocrits? What is the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? A drop in the hematocrit indicates anemia‚ a lower than normal number of RBCs. An effect of bacterial infections on hematocrit is low because the white blood cells fight infection. 2. Compare the development of lymphocytes with the development of the other formed elements. Lymphocytes have a lifetime measured in years most formed elements of the blood are continually
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acne. High rates of unemployment can be found from adults (For all to see). There are many people to call and many medicines that can be used to treat acne. A doctor and a dermatologist can be very helpful. People can receive laser treatment and collagen injection. Skin surgery is also a treatment for acne (Ferguson’s Careers in Focus). Although these may seem expensive‚ there are also many over-the-counter medicines that can be used. Many creams and antibiotics are made just for acne (Acne Skin
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Bring on the Bronze Parents have been telling their kids to “say no to drugs” for years‚ but the latest thing to say no to isn’t a drug. What use to be the simple act of relaxation has turned into a compulsive and addicting act. The new drug is the sun‚ better known as the tanning bed. The focus on color‚ or rather shade‚ of skin has been an issue for centuries. But more recently‚ western civilization has become obsessed with tanning. Teenage girls are giving into the habit everyday. Unfortunately
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Tanning is a dangerous activity and though many people know why‚ they continue to partake in the activity. Tanning is dangerous because it requires the body to receive an overexposed amount of ultra violet radiation (Addicted to the Tan.) Even though tanning has faded in and out throughout the years‚ tanning is a popular activity among this generation. The effects of tanning are not only harmful‚ they are deadly as well. Most people think if tanning as an activity that only occurs during the summertime
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Oxygen (O) Human beings obtain this element from the air. It enters a person’s bloodstream through the lungs. The blood carries oxygen to the cells of the body. In the cells‚ oxygen combines with chemicals obtained from food. Energy produced during this process makes it possible for each cell to perform its function in the body. Also‚ oxygen atoms are present in water and water is essential to all life. It is present in many organic compounds. While oxygen is necessary for life‚ oxygen as ozone
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are made up of long chains of amino acids‚ there are 22 different types of amino acid and the body needs all of them to function properly. There are many forms of protein‚ which all play an important role in the function of the body. For example‚ collagen is a protein and is vital for the strength‚ elasticity and composition of hair and skin. If not consuming enough carbohydrates‚ the body will look for other sources of energy‚ such as proteins found in muscle tissue. Proteins‚ however‚ are not efficient
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Tim Watson. (2008). Ultrasound in contemporary physiotherapy practice. Ultrasonics ‚ 48‚ 321-329. Abstract Therapeutic Ultrasound is a well established and commonly used practice in the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitative sciences. Primarily ultrasound is used in the treatment and repair of soft tissue lesion management used as thermal modality. However in recent practice the non-thermal aspects of Ultrasound as intervention are being employed. Evidence indicates the dose dependant
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Prevent Dietary Deficiency Diseases? Figure [ 1 ] Courtesy of Google Images An Introduction Scurvy is a disease which is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C. A lack of vitamin C interferes with collagen synthesis which is the formation of the body ’s tissues. When the body cannot generate collagen the tissue deteriorates. This causes a range of symptoms such as: * Gum disease * Anaemia * Pains in the muscles * Pain in the joints (Scurvy: NHS) Vitamin C can be found in citrus
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Written Report: Prolonged Immobilization I. A. Definition Defined as prolonged inactivity‚ bed rest and immobilization were widely used in the early days of rehabilitative science in the management of trauma and acute and chronic illness‚ before the physiologic effects were well understood. It was generally assumed that rest fostered healing of the affected part of the body. However‚ while it has beneficial effects to soft tissue healing and to bone healing after fractures among a myriad of other
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