Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder‚ identified by the sickle shape of red blood cells which carry less oxygen and break easily‚ causing anemia. The sickling trait‚ the less serious form‚ occurs from the inheritance of only one parent; however‚ both parents must exhibit the disease in order for full symptoms to take place. It is caused by an error in the gene that tells the body how to make hemoglobin. The disorder is usually found in people of African descent
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Anemia is not a disease‚ but a sign that the body has some sort of problem with its red blood cells (RBCs). If a person’s blood does not have the right amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin‚ anemia can develop. Anemia is defined as a decrease in the circulating red blood cell mass and an equal decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood (also known as hemoglobin). There are many types of anemia that are grouped by their underlying cause. To determine which type‚ doctors describe color
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Physiology Of Flight Term Paper DERYL OMATSEYE Everglades University Mr. Kirk Webster Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia or also known as sickle cell disease is a hereditary genetic disease defined by the presence of odd shaped crescent-shaped red blood cells instead of the regular round disc like shape cells. Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to various other organs and tissues with the help of a protein called hemoglobin. The main cause of sickle cell disease is
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Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that affects the 11th chromosome which is a hemoglobin gene. Hemoglobin is a protein located in red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen through the body. This disorder is inherited from two parents with abnormal genes that are heterozygous (Rr). This means that both parents who have the trait may pass on the disorder to their offspring. The phenotype makeup is recessive. Those who inherit a normal copy of the chromosome 11 and a mutated chromosome will carry
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Anemia (ah-NEE-mee-ah) is a medical condition that occurs when a person does not have enough red blood cells. Red blood cells are important because they contain hemoglobin‚ a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s muscles and organs. The body requires oxygen for energy. Therefore‚ when you are anemic‚ you may feel tired mentally and physically. Symptoms of anemia include:7‚8‚9‚10 · Fatigue · Weakness · Shortness of breath · Dizziness or fainting · Pale skin‚ including decreased
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tissues to become oxygen deprived‚ pain‚ infection‚ and organ damage. Red blood cells in sickle cell disease also have a life span of 10 to 20 days compared to normal red blood cells of 120 days; because of this shortened life span chronic hemolytic anemia occurs (Thompson‚ 2012). All together sickle cells disease causes a dramatic decrease in the quality of life that can lead to early death‚ the absolute need for medical intervention‚ and transplantations. Almost all patient care is based upon treating
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Anemia is a disease state that is characterized by a reduction of hemoglobin (Hb) or volume of red blood cells (RBC’s). The reduction in Hb or RBC’s leads to diminished oxygen carrying ability of the blood. Many forms of anemia exist – the anemias discussed will be relevant to our patient‚ JJ‚ based on her signs/symptoms and past medical history (PMH). Anemia can be classified based on the appearance or size of the RBC. The size of the RBC can be determined by either calculating the mean corpuscular
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The programs of teratogens including radiation‚ maternal infections‚ chemicals‚ and drug. There are four results of teratogens. First‚ death of embryo (abortions and miscarriages). Second‚ malformation in birth (birth defects). Third‚ fetal growth deficiency and premature births. Finally‚ postnatal functional problems including cognitive deficits and behavioral and psychosocial problems. Teratogens effects depend on the period of development; if teratogens
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Effects of Plant Nutrient Deficiency Abstract This experiment aimed to determine the effects of nutrient deficiency on plants. This was done by examining tomato plants grown in a medium that contained all the nutrients needed to survive and comparing those results to plants that were grown in nutrient deficient mediums. The biomass and standard chlorophyll content were the focus of the experiment. The biomass was measured by taking the mass of the plant. The standard chlorophyll content was
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The sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. People with sickle cell have red blood cells that have mostly hemoglobin’s‚ Sometimes these red blood cells become sickle-shaped or crescent shaped and have trouble going through small blood vessels. When sickle-shaped cells block small blood vessels‚ less blood can get to that part of the body. Tissue that does not get a normal blood flow eventually becomes damaged.This is what causes the problems of sickle
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