Myoglobin

By definition Rhabdomylosis is a rare disease that causes a breakdown of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood. Fewer than 200,000 people are diagnosed in the United States yearly. Rhabdomylosis causes an excess level of myoglobin, which can and eventually will cause further injury. There are multiple causes of this disease such as trauma, nontraumatic exertional rhabdomyolysis, and other miscellaneous causes. Risk factors range from seizures to alcoholism and early…

Oxygen is an essential element is cellular metabolism, and it is readily available in the atmosphere. However, oxygen must be transported from the atmosphere to the cells for it to be used in metabolism. It is transported by blood through the circulatory system. It is the hemoglobin inside the red blood cells that is responsible of binding the oxygen. A hemoglobin consists of four sub units and therefore it can be termed as a tetramer. This tetramer is made of two dimers known as alpha-beta…

Orcas, also known as killer whales are among the most aggressive types of hunter in the ocean. They are the biggest dolphins in existence and are fierce carnivorous predator that can be found around the world, but much commonly in highly productive areas of cold-water upwelling, such as the Pacific Northwest, along northern Norway’s coast in the Atlantic and the tiger latitudes of the Southern Ocean. Killer whales favour cold waters, they can stay submerged for more than 5 minutes and…

This condition was in one of the clinical correlations which I thought was interesting how the body’s energy processes worked against themselves. Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare, inherited life-threatening condition that is induced by general anesthetic drugs such as halothane. Generally, most cases show no signs or symptoms until individuals are exposed to anesthesia. However, there are cases where an individual with MH goes under anesthetics and will not react. The reaction includes a…

heightened above pre-race values for one and two days following the race. Myoglobin levels were also significantly elevated after the race and continued to remain significantly higher two days post event (Kupchak et al., 2013). Myoglobin is found in the blood of skeletal and cardiac muscle when damage to tissue occurs through myocardial infarction or in the case of skeletal muscle, prolonged vigorous exercise. Both CK and myoglobin muscle damage markers were significantly increased in these…

developing atrophy and the release of toxic intracellular contents that will eventually enter the circulatory system (Mohr, 234). From a pathophysiological standpoint, the result of rhabdomyolosis is the affect on sodium, calcium, potassium, and myoglobin (Mohr, 234). Firstly, sodium will flow freely through the cell membrane, causing oedema to muscle cells, posing a threat to Trevor by causing intravascular hypovolemia (Mohr, 234). With the affect on calcium, destruction of the cell membrane…

the presence of large volumes of myoglobin. They contract slowly but can contract repeatedly over long periods. These fibres would be suitable for an athlete such as a marathon runner because this is an endurance sporting event that requires you to use aerobic energy which relies on oxygen from the blood for the supply of energy. B. Type 2a: These fibres are fast twitch or fast oxidative fibres and are red because of the large number of mitochondria and myoglobin present. They have a high…

Anaerobic and aerobic exercise were determined to effectively influence muscle oxygen uptake at the cellular level. Evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of the two types of exercise on oxygen uptake would inform the advantages and disadvantages they have on muscles. Significant amounts of oxygen are consumed by the human muscles when moderate intensity aerobic work is performed. Contradictorily, anaerobic exercise causes the body to break down stored glycogen in muscles for energy.…

Revolutionizing the Fitness World Blood. Sweat. Tears. In the world of athletics, these three little words are the epitome of being an athlete. These words are written on the walls of many gyms, weight rooms, and posted on the inside of athlete 's lockers across the world. These words are related to sports such as volleyball, basketball, football, and soccer, just to name a few. CrossFit is changing the world perception of athleticism, and what it means to be an athlete. Also, it is redefining…

and inhibition of rancid off-flavors. 2- It reacts with myoglobin to produce nitrosyl hemochrome which develops the particular pink color of meat products. 3- It inhibits…