BLOOD 1. The important components of blood include plasma‚ erythrocytes‚ and leukocytes. Red blood cells or erythrocytes account for 45 % of the blood. Leukocytes or white blood cells‚ aid in protecting the body from disease as well as platelets. Platelets function to inhibit excessive bleeding from the body. The plasma layer is another layer that constitutes the majority of blood. 2. The Plasma is straw coloured. It has 90% water‚ 7%proteins and 3% other substances. The Plasma protects the
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Blood disorder HCA/240 September 22‚ 2013 Blood disorder Blood is compromise of four main components‚ Plasma‚ red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets. Plasma is a yellow mixture of water‚ protein‚ and salt that carries blood cells‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ gases and waste. Red cells contain hemoglobin‚ a protein that contains iron. Hemoglobin deliver oxygen to all parts of the body‚ also takes carbon dioxide to the lungs. Platelets are small cells that control the blood. These form
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Unit 10: Blood/Immunology Case Study Lab What were your three diagnoses? Case 1: Bacterial or viral infection Case 2: Normal blood smear Case 3: Normal blood smear Journal Questions for lab In what ways do normal red and white blood cells differ? White blood cells have a nucleus‚ red blood cells do not‚ white blood cells protect while red blood cells transport‚ red blood cells have a longer life span than white blood cells. Which type of white blood cell would you
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Artificial Blood Use the following text and websites to research information about the progress in the production of artificial blood and use available evidence to propose reasons why such research is needed USE THE BRIEF SCAFFOLD SUPPLIED BELOW TO WRITE A REPORT ABOUT ARTIFCIAL BLOOD ------------------------------------------------- Introduction – A paragraph addressing questions 1 and 2 ------------------------------------------------- Body – Paragraphs addressing questions 3‚ 4‚ and
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Blood Disorders Carl Jones HCA/240 November 20‚ 2011 Lily‚ a 4-year-old Caucasian female‚ has she been complaining of being tired all the time. She is pale and is a picky eater. Her mother is a single mom with a small budget to feed a large family. Lily eats only pasta‚ breads‚ and hot dogs‚ and she drinks only artificial fruit punch. Lily has iron deficiency anemia. In this first scenario I think that Lily has Pernicious Anemia or else identified as Vitamin B12 anemia. Several
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Blood Transfusions 101 By: Nicola Karen Adamson‚ NHS Tayside‚ BN‚ DipHe Purpose The purpose of this module is to teach the clinical RN the basics of blood‚ how to administer a blood/blood component transfusion safely‚ and the hazards of transfusion related to blood administration. This module is indicated for teaching purposes based on the fact that the NHS requires at least quarterly review of blood usage‚ oversight of blood transfusion practices‚ documentation of blood transfusion errors‚ and
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Juan Villacis COMM 1402-02 December 9‚ 2013 Title: MORE PEOPLE SHOULD DONATE BLOOD. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: How many people have donated blood before? Does anybody know how many people can be saved by one donation? One donation can help save the lives of up to three people and since blood is an essential substance that cannot be manufactured‚ It can only come from volunteer donors (RedCrossBlood.org.‚2013) B. Tie to Audience: Many people feel scared when they see needles and most
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Exercise 11: Blood Analysis: Activity 4: Blood Typing Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 75% by answering 3 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. Red blood cell membranes have You correctly answered: c. agglutinogens that specify that individual’s blood type. 2. ABO and Rh antigens You correctly answered: d. All of these answers are correct. 3. Which of the following statements about blood types is correct? You correctly answered: d. A person with type O blood has two recessive alleles and has
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How to Quickly and Easily Understand Your Blood Tests Without A Medical Degree The Simplified Patient Reference Guide By Ronald J. Grisanti D.C. Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty The author‚ Ronald Grisanti and publisher‚ Busatti Corporation have made their best effort to produce a high quality‚ informative and helpful book. The author and Publisher make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy‚ applicability‚ fitness or completeness of the contents of this program
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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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