Task 1a: Erythrocytes: These are also known as red blood cells and contain haemoglobin with their primary function being to carry oxygen from the lungs then disperse it into the tissues throughout the body through a series of capillaries. The distinctive red colour of the erythrocytes or red blood cells is due to their contents of haemoglobin. In order to facilitate its purpose the erythrocytes can be described as biconcave in shape therefore enabling them to diffuse oxygen around the body with
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Blood spatter analysis began in 1895 with Dr. Eduard Piotrowski‚ who published Concerning the Origin‚ Shape‚ Direction and Distribution of the Bloodstains Following Head Wounds Caused by Blows‚ which was the first major study of blood spatter in history. Piotrowski’s research influenced the work of other European scientists throughout the twentieth century‚ such as Dr. Victor Balthazard‚ who further investigated blood spatter. Dr. Balthazard was a French scientist
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Blood poured out of the wound in my side‚ and I gripped it as tears sprung to my eyes. I could feel every little nerve in my body slowly becoming numb as my body began to shut down. My heart began to beat slower‚ and my eyes grew heavy. I could barely feel my legs‚ but I continued to crawl away from the battlefield. The tears in my eyes began to spill‚ and I whimpered out loud‚ choking on the air that I breathed. I collapsed in to a pile of leaves near the base of a large oak tree‚ desperate for
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used in the play. Blood‚ Sleep‚ and Weather are recurring symbols that are seen as Macbeth goes through different stages of power and control. The witch’s prophecies spark both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s interest in fulfilling their deep desires. Macbeth with the help of his wife began to take fate into his own hands which ultimately leads to demise of the couple. Blood symbolizes the guilt that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth feel throughout the play. As their guilt grows the more blood is seen in the
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Blood Brothers is a popular play by Willy Russell. It was written and first performed in 1981. The play tells of twin brothers‚ separated at birth‚ with one kept in a low-class family and the other is adopted into a wealthy family. The characters of Mrs Johnston and Mrs Lyons‚ the mothers‚ are total opposites. Mrs Johnston is a struggling‚ single mother of seven‚ with another two on the way‚ whereas Mrs Lyons is a privileged‚ yet childless‚ married woman. The opening scene started with a funeral
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looks for human remains‚ blood or other bodily fluids and collects samples of any that if found. Since all bodily fluids (mainly those that have been cleaned up after) are not noticeable to the naked eye‚ the scientist can use the chemical Luminol to show latent traces of blood. Where large quantities of blood are present‚ an expert in blood spatter analysis can examine the patterns and size of the bloody areas to determine information such as the trajectory of the blood. This data can help an investigator
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The Results of Greed Staged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries‚ There Will Be Blood is a film about a power-hungry oilman’s immense greed for money and what he is willing to do to make his fortune. There Will Be Blood was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and first premiered on December 26th‚ 2007. Upon learning the town of Little Boston is rich in oil‚ Daniel Plainview makes a proposition to benefit the town and its citizens in return for drilling the ocean of oil beneath the town. After
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The phrase blood diamonds or conflict minerals is used to describe a rough diamond that was traded illegally in order to finance violence. It has only been a few short years since the global attempt to ban the trade of blood diamonds and conflict minerals began‚ but the industry is still corrupted by far greater issues. These issues entailing‚ practices that directly
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White blood cell (WBC)—A white blood cell is one of the three main types of blood cells. They are produced in the bone marrow and released into the blood. White blood cells are responsible for fighting infection. There are several kinds of white blood cells‚ including monocytes‚ lymphocytes‚ neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils. White blood cells‚ or leukocytes (also spelled "leucocytes"; from the Greek word leuko- meaning "white")‚ are cells of the immune system involved in defending the body
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species But keep in mind‚ we’re very different beings Our social status is decided by blood. Some were brightly colored‚ others were like mud. Not of whom we are from descended from‚ We had no family‚ no dad‚ or mum. We are assigned a caretaker from birth‚ Not of Troll descent‚ for what it’s worth. They’re assigned an animal‚ called a lusus‚ I‚ was a special case. One that caused a fuss. I had candy red blood. I was a mutant. And most trolls‚ considered me a pollutant. I was left for dead
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