Biology Topic One Maintaining a Balance 1. What are enzymes? Identify their role in metabolism. 2. Enzymes are made up of ____________‚ _____________‚ ______________ and ________________. 3. Enzymes are large __________ that are coiled up to form an ____________ __________. 4. The molecule that the enzyme acts on is called the ______________. 5. Use a model to illustrate how enzymes work. 6. Explain how enzymes
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condition called Anemia. Anemia occurs when the bodies red blood cell count is below normal. A normal hemoglobin count for a female is 12.0grams/100ml and 13.5grams/100ml for a male. This can be hereditary but it can also occur in the body for a number of reasons such as massive blood loss‚ vitamin deficiency‚ and cell deformities. Anemia Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when your level of healthy red blood cells is too low. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin‚ which is responsible
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gregory/files/bio%20100/bio%20100%20lectures/genetics-genes/mendelia.htm Challenging Crosses (punett squares) Questions? 1. What are the expected offspring produced by a cross between a heterozygous black short-haired guinea pig and a homozygous white‚ long-haired guinea pig. Assume Black color (B) and short-hair (S) are dominant traits. 2. The ability to roll the tongue into almost a complete circle is conferred by a dominant trait‚ while its recessive allele fails to confer this ability. A
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structure and form 2. Protection- Protect vital internal organs‚ e.g. Cranium or skull protects the brain 3. Movement- Works with muscles to allow movement 4. Mineral Storage- Stores calcium in our bones 5. Blood Cell Production- Red Blood Cells carry oxygen‚ white blood cells fight off viruses 6. Storage of Energy- Stores extra energy incase you run out * Ligaments- Are a fibrous band of connective tissue that connect bone to bone and is to help maintain stability by limiting excessive
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the effects of sugar‚ salt and distilled water on white blood cells and platelet cells suggest for further research that if salt have an impact on erythrocyte size changes‚ does it have the same relation with other cells such as cancer cells. For further research‚ the specific range of the osmolarity and hemolysis sudden drop should be investigated because 200 to 250 osmolarity is still a wide range of numbers. To understand the exact point of cell osmolarity function‚ that number should be looked
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This paper discuses the case of Ms A. who has anemia. It discusses identification of anemia and rationale and patient diagnosis. Identification of Anemia and Rationale Ms A. a 26 year old white women has shortness of breath‚ low levels of energy‚ light- headed‚ elevated heart rate‚ elevated respiration and low blood pressure. She has menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal for 10-12 years. She takes aspirin to relieve menstrual pain and joint stiffness while playing golf. Laboratory values shows low hemoglobin
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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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Case Story‚ Question 1 How would Ed’s blood help protect him from a foreign invader such as the one now in his system? Ed’s blood contains white blood cells‚ which combat infection and inflammation. Foreign invaders attract phagocytic neutrophils and macrophages by means of chemotaxis. These particular cells eat and dispose of pathogens in a process called phagocytosis. These cells ingest and dispose of pathogens and dead matter during phagocytosis. Case Story‚ Question 2 The sporozites
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|Clinicopathologic Testing | |Chapter 1—Cell Pathology | |Symptoms/Findings |Question |Answer | |A liver biopsy was performed‚ and the |Is this normal? |Yes
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Learning Objectives 1. Understand the terms hematocrit‚ red blood cells‚ hemoglobin‚ buffy coat‚ anemia‚ and polycythemia. 2. Understand how the hematocrit (packed red blood cell volume) is determined. 3. Understand the implications of elevated or decreased hematocrit. 4. Understand the importance of proper disposal of laboratory material that comes into contact with blood. Data |Total height of blood column (mm)|Height of red blood cell layer (mm)|Height of buffy coat (mm)|Hematocrit|% WBC| Sample
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