1. Hematocrit is what measures the red blood cells in blood. Red blood cells are important for transporting iron and oxygen and for creating energy. If the red blood cell count is lower-than-normal it could indicate several diseases and problems within the body. It may be due to anemia‚ bleeding‚ destruction of red blood cells‚ leukemia‚ malnutrition‚ low iron‚ folate‚ vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 or overhydration. A bacterial infection causes white blood cells to increase‚ since they are the cells
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employees bring new blood into the organization. This results in more innovative and creative ideas.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your response. Although there is enough data available to validate arguments made from both sides. One can presume that depending on which side of the gate debaters find themselves‚ it is more likely that their point of view will be biased. However it may be worthy to note that though external employees can indeed bring “new blood” to the organization
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High or Low Blood Pressure? Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to compare blood pressure as related to gender and athletic status. Hypothesis: I predict that males have a higher blood pressure than women and athletes have a higher blood pressure than non athletes Background Info: Blood pressure is the amount of force that blood pushes against the inside walls of blood vessels as it passes through. This pressure
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Exhibits: Exhibit 1: Blood drops dropped from heights of 10 cm‚ 25 cm‚ and 50cm Exhibit 2: Blood drops dropped at angles of 90°‚ 60°‚ 30°‚ and 15° Exhibit 3: Blood dropped on a cardboard surface‚ floor tile surface‚ and a piece of brick surface Findings: Extensive examination and comparative analysis as blood drops were dropped from different heights‚ angles of impacts and different impact surfaces revealed the following: As the height that a blood drop falls from increases
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Blood pressure is the measure of the pressure against the walls of the arteries. There are two forces that form blood pressure. One of the forces is created when the heart pumps blood into the arteries through the circulatory system. The other force is due to the arteries as they resist the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always stated in two numbers‚ systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. The higher number is systolic pressure which represents the pressure while heart contracts to pump the blood
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FORMATION OF BLOOD CLOTS Definition • A blood clot is a mass of blood cells and blood components that form to stop the bleeding that occurs when a blood vessel is injured. When a blood vessel is broken‚ platelets in the blood become sticky and clump together at the site of the injury. They begin to form a mass to stop the flow of blood. Description • Clotting is the body’s normal response to a bleeding injury. It is a necessary function to prevent a person from losing too much blood. Most
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TASK 3 COMPONENTS OF BLOOD AND TRANSPORT OF OXYGEN Blood components are red cells‚ white cells‚ platelets and plasma. These can be put to different uses. RED BLOOD CELLS Red blood cell also known as erythrocytes make up 45% of blood volume lacks nucleus and contains the oxygen-carrying protein haemoglobin‚ which is a pigment that gives whole blood its red colour. Erythrocytes are produced inside of red bone marrow. Its main function is to distribute oxygen to body tissue‚ and carry waste
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The body attempts to maintain homeostasis of a resting blood pressure through negative feedback. When an individual is at rest‚ this results in a decreased demand on their bodies respiratory and cardiovascular system (Martini‚ Ober‚ & Nath‚ 2015). Therefore‚ the individual’s blood pressure is maintained by central regulation. Central regulation consists of the cardiovascular system‚ assistance with the neural and endocrine system via the release of hormone regulators. This form of regulation incorporates
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Norway. The sergeant’s telling of the story is in itself heroic‚ because his loss of blood has made him weak. Thus his blood and his heroism seem to enhance the picture of Macbeth as a hero. As Lady Macbeth plans to kill King Duncan‚ she calls upon the spirits of murder to "make thick my blood; stop up the access and passage to remorse." Thin blood was considered wholesome‚ and it was thought that poison made blood thick. Lady Macbeth wants to poison her own soul‚ so that she can kill without remorse
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David Metzenthen’s Boys of Blood and Bone is an ambitious novel linking the stories of Henry Lyon‚ in the summer before he starts his first year of Law at university‚ and Andy Lansell‚ Australian digger killed in the Somme in 1918. Andy and Henry’s stories meet when Henry’s car breaks down in the small country town of Strattford on his way to a sailboarding weekend with his mates — and his disgruntled girlfriend Marcelle. While stuck in Strattford‚ Andy gets to know Trot and his girlfriend Janine
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