Blood types My team and I decided to do our poster project on blood types. With this topic‚ I will be explaining the benefits and risks of having a blood transfusion. In a situation where a person has lost lot’s of their blood because of an accident‚ has really low hemoglobin. This person would not be in a good situation because hemoglobin is the structure in the blood which carries oxygen in the arteries which will eventually go to your organs. With a blood transfusion‚ the person will receive
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BLOOD DISORDERS Pamela Butler Axia University of Phoenix Health & Diseases Blood disorders can affect one ’s life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However‚ with proper knowledge of symptoms‚ lifestyle factors‚ and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different
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Chapter 3 The Body I. The cell The cell is the basic unit of life in our bodies. It has many “little organs” in them called organelles. Organelles have very specific functions. One example of an organelle is the mitochondria. Cells require nutrients and get rid of waste and live and die- just like us. II. Tissues‚ organs‚ organ systems Cells group together and form _____________________________ Some examples are: Tissues group together and form
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The purpose of this paper is to define stress and how it effects the body ’s physiological systems. This paper will include the normal functions and organs involved in the following five physiological systems‚ cardiovascular‚ gastrointestinal‚ respiratory‚ immune and musculoskeletal. This paper will also include a description of a chronic illness associated with each physiological system and how the illness is affected by stress. Stress means different things to different people and stress effects
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Blood Components Normally‚ 7-8% of human body weight is from blood. In adults‚ this amounts to 4.5-6 quarts of blood. This essential fluid carries out the critical functions of transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide‚ ammonia‚ and other waste products. In addition‚ it plays a vital role in our immune system and in maintaining a relatively constant body temperature. Blood is a highly specialized tissue composed of more than 4‚000 different kinds of
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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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Speech Your Name: Tyra Manning-Grate Organization: Topical pattern. Topic: Blood Donation Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience on what to expect with blood donation. Redemptive Purpose: To inform my audience how the process of blood donation is simple but life changing for someone else. Exodus 24:8 Moses then took the blood‚ sprinkled it on the people and said‚ “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words
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The skill I was observed on was for undertaking a blood pressure measurement. In undertaking this assignment‚ I have maintained confidentiality and I asked the patient for her consent to carry out procedure for measuring blood pressure according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008). I was directly supervised and observed by my mentor for all the activities undertaken. I will discuss how I took blood pressure of a patient and further explain rationale behind doing specific way. I will
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account of blood pressure testing during a clinical simulative skill session The clinical skill that I have decided to reflect on in this essay is the manual blood pressure test that I have performed on one of my colleague during a simulative clinical skills session. The aim of this essay is to reflect on this experience‚ so as to learn from it‚ identify areas of concern and increase competence in this skill accordingly. To start the essay it is the custom to at least give a definition of blood pressure
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Ty’Leasha Mendoza Unit 2. Case Study 1 The Cellular Level of Organization September 29‚ 2013 Joseph does have a few risk factors; stress on his body from long hours of work‚ he was a previous smoker‚ tightness in his chest‚ and increase in his weight and also has a family history of vascular disease. Joseph and his son were playing catch when his dad suddenly fails unconsciously to the ground and stopped breathing‚ his face changed to an ashy gray color and Marcus Joseph son called for help
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