Red blood cell

It causes anemia in which there’s a small quantity of blood cells. You can get bruised easily because of the decrease of blood in your platelets (thrombocytopenia). You may also get lung disease. In lung disease you have hard time breathing because the air gets trapped in your lungs in former (COPD) etc. You get bone pain and fractures you…

can be affected is by emotions and/or changes in the internal environment. The breathing process is mainly controlled by the brainstem and peripheral system. The brainstem controls several important functions of the body like arousal, breathing, and blood pressure, among other functions. In the brainstem, the medullary respiratory center consists of two neuronal clusters: the DRG (dorsal respiratory group), which are in charge of the inspiratory and the VRG (ventral respiratory group), which…

completely closed. This causes the heart to restrict blood flow throughout the body.The walls of the heart could have holes or can make passageways to other parts of the body. There are types that also include problems with the muscle in your heart which could lead to heart failure. This can cause failure within the heart because your heart muscle may become damaged and weakened, and the ventricles stretch (dilate) to the point that the heart can't pump blood efficiently throughout your body.…

potentially causing the infection. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan may also be performed by the clinician. A CT scan is capable of showing much more detail than a typical x-ray, furthermore can confirm irregularities that were present on the x-ray. Blood oxygen levels can also be measured by clinicians with a finger clip. This test is referred to as pulse oximetry. If an individual has pneumonia, it is very difficult for their lungs to oxygenate the bloodstream (transfer oxygen from the…

entails withdrawal of a patient’s blood, processing it to get “platelet –rich plasma” then injecting it back to erase wrinkles giving one a more youthful appearance. The rationale behind use of platelets; platelets contain a myriad of growth factors that stimulate the synthesis of collagen, cell growth, skin renewal and ultimately regeneration of tissue. One of the benefits of the PRP procedure is that it is entirely natural since it makes use of the patient own blood and no foreign…

is proven to be effective, because as altitude increases and the pressure exerted by oxygen decreases, the partial pressure of gases in the body decrease. This change in pressure elicits physiological changes in the body, such as an increase in red blood cell count. Ventilatory acclimatization is an advantageous adaptation to a change in altitudes by protecting the alveolar partial pressure of oxygen. In sum, altitude training may be highly beneficial to elite athletes, but it does not come…

intestinal disorders, or excessive blood donation. Hookworm disease is another important factor in causation of anaemia due to chronic blood loss. The mean daily loss of blood from an Ancylostoma duodenal is 0.15 nil and Necator americans is 0.03ml. In rural areas, post partum haemorrhage on account of poor obstetric spaced pregnancies and prolonged periods of lactation deplete iron stores with each successive pregnancy and this is reflected in the high incidence of anaemia with higher parity.…

genetic mutation, primary familial and congenital polycythemia (PCFP) that many athletes strive to replicate. “PCFP over produces red blood cells, allowing for more oxygen intake, something that is good for one’s endurance. However many fail the recognize the dangers of possible hemorrhagic events; clotting, bleeds, strokes and heart attacks. It also results in blood with very low viscosity” (Cowart 3), leading to even more potential dangers. Many cyclists die, because of this. Humans are not…

Minerals are inorganic substances that are required in the human diet. They are taken in in small amounts. Minerals have many health benefits. A mineral deficiency exists when an individual does not take in enough of a certain mineral. This can seriously affect one 's health. Two mineral deficiencies in humans are iron and magnesium. In this paper these two mineral deficiencies will be discussed. First, the significance of mineral deficiencies will be discussed. Then, the symptoms of…

eatable. Moreover, it is even shocking to me that lead poisoning is an environmental problem in Philadelphia. Large amount of lead in a child’s blood can cause high blood pressure;…