Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell Anemia occurs in about 1 out of 500 African American births‚ and 1 out of 36‚000 Hispanic births. It is a lifelong disease‚ and sometime can be deadly. According to Dr. Whittaker‚ in our region there are abnormally higher cases of Sickle Cell Anemia‚ so I found it important to learn more about the disease‚ what cause it‚ what are the symptoms as well as the options of treatments for this disease. According to www.invista.com‚ it is believed that sickle cell disease
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Bioquímica Repaso Examen 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Biochemistry 1.1 Biochemistry is a Modern Science • By synthesizing urea‚ Friedrich Wöhler showed that compounds found in living organisms could be made in the laboratory from inorganic substances. He used the inorganic compound ammonium cyanate. • Two major breakthroughs in the history of biochemistry are especially notable: o Roles of enzymes as catalysts o Roles of nucleic acids as information carrying molecules.
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occur during menstruation in women‚ ulcers of the stomach‚ and cancer. Iron deficiency anemia is diagnosis by telling the doctor the symptoms that are experienced by the patient as well as blood tests. The blood tests are measuring the hemoglobin in the blood. (Health Central‚ 2011) the blood is looked at to see the red blood cell size to determine the type of anemia. The doctor can also order a bone marrow test to see the level of B12 in the body. The blood test can also look for ferritin
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where a person can get air in and can’t get it out O2-Hb dissociation curve:when the curve mov to the right there is less saturation of hemoglobin . When is shift to the left less oxygen release more oxygen bound to hemoglobin. Situations that would cause more o2 to release are high temperature‚ low PH ‚ exercise ‚ high co2. Way O2 are transport: hemoglobin and plasma Way CO2 are transport : plasma ‚ bicarbonate ion ‚ and carbamino-compounds Chloride shift : exchange of bicarbonate for chloride
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Lesson 5: The Function of Respiration Human Respiratory System Larynx Voice box Contains 2 thin elastic ligaments Vibrate to produce sound As air is forced up from lungs through larynx Muscular tension & position of vocal cords Produce different sounds Alveoli Network of capillary surround each alveoli Allow for exchange of O2 and CO2 Trachea‚ Bronchi & Bronchioles Trachea & Bronchi Supported by rings of cartilage Cilia & Mucus (producing goblet cell) Line inside
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exchange VIII. Gas Transport – Oxygen A. Oxygen has low solubility 20 ml of O21. 100 ml of blood (alveolar capillaries)— a. 0.3 ml of dissolved O2 (1.5%) b. 98.5 % – bound to Hemoglobin (iron in Heme group) 2. Hemoglobin saturation a. 4 O2 = 100% b. 2 O2 = 50% c. Hb binds O2 reversibly B. Oxygen-Hemoglobin dissociation curve 1. Relates saturation of Hb with pO2 increase Hb saturation ( ↑ affinity)2. increase pO2 —— a. Hb stores O2 decrease Hb saturation (↓affinity)3. decrease pO2
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much more common in people of African and Mediterranean descent. It is also seen in people from South and Central America‚ the Caribbean‚ and the Middle East. Sickle cell anemia is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin[->0] called hemoglobin S. A single cell causes this disease. Hemoglobin is a protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen. The fragile‚ sickle-shaped cells deliver less oxygen to the body’s tissues‚ and also get stuck more easily in small blood vessels‚ as well as break into
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Assignment Hematology and normal biochemical parameters of Hamster‚ Gerbil and Cat HEMATOLOGY AND NORMAL BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF HAMSTER |S.No |Parameter |Value | |1 |Glucose |3.61- 4.07
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tree. It can be inhaled‚ consumbed or absorbed through mucous membranes. It causes cramps and stomach contractions. These can resemble seizures. What is percent saturation? Percent saturation is the ratio of hemoglobin that has been combined with carbon monoxide in comparison to hemoglobin that has been combined with oxygen. What is aconite? What symptoms does it produce? Aconite is a poison that comes from the aconite plant. It produces a numb or tingling feeling wherever the aconite comes into
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Cynthia Chicas July 19th 2010 Dr. Youseff Anemia Anemia is a blood disease where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Each red blood cell carries hemoglobin (oxygen) to all tissues of the body and also removes carbon dioxide waste by carrying it to the lungs to be exhaled. When a person has Anemia they have less amount of hemoglobin or oxygen in their blood. Anemia is one of the most common blood disorder and can cause many problems with the body. There are many different forms of anemia
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