17: Blood Objectives Overview: Blood Composition and Functions 1. Describe the composition and physical characteristics of whole blood. Explain why it is classified as a connective tissue. 2. List eight functions of blood. Blood Plasma 3. Discuss the composition and functions of plasma. Formed Elements 4. Describe the structure‚ function‚ and production of erythrocytes. 5. Describe the chemical makeup of hemoglobin. 6. Give examples of disorders caused by abnormalities
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The Zika Virus is slowly spreading across the globe and it’s becoming more and more dangerous. The only real problem about Zika is that it doesn’t have a cure and that many babies end becoming deformed due to the Zika Virus. Zika is spread by the bite of an Aedes Mosquito these mosquitoes are known to carry the deadly virus. Another main problem is how common it is to get bitten by a mosquito and the fact that this disease can be passed to babies is terrifying and it can make babies look completely
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involved in blood clotting Blood clotting or blood coagulation occurs when blood vessel is damaged or broken. There are there mechanisms in blood clotting process: vascular spasm‚ platelet plug formation and blood clotting (coagulation). Vascular spasm Vascular spasm occurs immediately after a blood vessels get injury. The muscle of the blood vessel contracts and hold off the blood supply to the area and it can hold for minutes to hours; this process prevents the loosing blood from the body
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chaotic is a major challenge for Vincent Weafer. How could he use technical‚ human‚ and conceptual skills to maintain an environment that encourages innovation and professionalism among the virus hunters? Answer: Vincent Weafer’s applies following techniques that encourage innovation and professionalism among the virus hunters. 1- Firstly‚ he divided work into smaller and specialized groups to perform in much better way. 2- To attain professionalism he then focuses on efficient working. As the work
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consuming these ‘life-saving’ drugs‚ we also help these pathogens to evolve. They have adapted to the medicines that we consume‚ and their medication resisting ability drastically improved. Consequently‚ we have a virus such as Ebola that directly attacks the immune systems. This virus has an average of 50% fatality rate. As of 13 January 2016‚ reportedly 11‚315 has died from Ebola. Moreover‚ we also have many contagious antibiotics resistant bacteria such as Clostridium difficile‚ shortened to C
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single-strand and positive-sense RNA virus of the Hepacivirus genus in the Flaviviridae family (1). According to the organization of the HCV genome‚ the virus is divided into 7 genotypes and more than 60 subtypes. The seven genotypes of this virus are seen in all over the world. It is known that HCV genotype one and four are hard to treat‚ while genotype 2 and 3 have more comfortable treatment. Thus‚ identification of HCV genotype in infected patients is essential
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Imagine going on vacation to a foreign country and when you come home you are horribly sick. Your head hurts‚ you have a high fever‚ and you start vomiting. Chances are that you may have contracted the Ebola virus. Ebola was first discovered in the village of Yambuku(1) near the Ebola River in Zaire. Since its discovery‚ there have been four outbreaks of this disease. There are three known strains‚ of variations of ebola. There is no known cure for this disease(2).Ebola has become one of the
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human eye‚ from which those small things are germs‚ bacteria‚ or even worse‚ traces of a Virus. If the individual not proper or hygienic‚ might touch it’s face‚ eat or touch someone else‚ if whatever the person got infected with a virus he got in the street or restaurant‚ he might get you or someone else sick‚ might go on the next person‚ to the next‚ to the next and to the next.
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Biology Lab BLOOD TYPING All blood contains red blood cells whose main job is to carry oxygen throughout the body. Red blood cells make up almost 50% of the total blood volume. They are produced in our bone marrow and not only transport oxygen‚ but they take away CO2 and other wastes. Our blood also contains white blood cells which make up only about 1% of our total blood volume. Like the red blood cells‚ the white also are produced by our bone marrow. Our white blood cells are the first response
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Blood Transfusions A blood transfusion is a safe‚ common procedure in which blood is given to you through an intravenous (IV) line in one of your blood vessels. Blood transfusions are done to replace blood lost during surgery or due to a serious injury. A transfusion also may be done if your body can’t make blood properly because of an illness. During a blood transfusion‚ a small needle is used to insert an IV line into one of your blood vessels. Through this line‚ you receive healthy blood. The
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