formation and development of the cells of the blood. It is a continuous regulated process of blood cell production that includes cell renewal‚ proliferation‚ differentiation and maturation. It is the process by which immature precursor cells develop into mature blood cells. The currently accepted theory on how this process works is called the monophyletic theory which simply means that a single type of stem cell gives rise to all the mature blood cells in the body. This stem cell is called
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Table 5: Characteristics of human and bovine red blood cells HUMAN MALE HUMAN FEMALE COW WBC COUNT(#of cells/mm^3 of blood) 7000 7250 7450 RBC COUNT(# of cells/mm^3 of blood) 540000 4600000 8000000 HEMATOCRIT (%) 47 42 37 [Hb](g/100ml of blood) 16 14 12 MCV (femtoliters) MCHC(%) 34 33 32 MCH(pinograms) Discussion: 1. RBC count‚ hemotocrit and hemoglobin concentration are higher in males than females. It is because males generally have larger muscle mass and perform more physical
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“The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas‚ a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’ . . .The land is flat‚ the views are awesomely extensive; horses‚ herds of cattle‚ a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are visible long before a traveler reaches them.” pg. 3 The book begins and ends with descriptions of the landscape; the serenity of the plains is an unlikely setting for a tragedy‚ which makes it all the more disturbing
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The thought of alcohol being involved in fatal crashes brings about an emotional response. Recently‚ there has been a movement based on emotion rather than logic to change a certain drinking and driving law. This involves lowering the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) from 0.10% to 0.08% nationwide. However‚ this attention is misdirected. By looking at my personal experiences‚ statistics‚ and current laws‚ it is clear that there is no need for lowering the BAC. First off‚ I do not drink. Yet‚ I’ve had
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Blood gases and acid base balance Normally we do venous/capillary blood gases. Arterial blood gases are only done in the very sick children‚ who have been intubated/ventilated and have arterial lines in situ (usually in the theatre prior to transfer to the PICU in Newcastle. Here is a stepwise approach to blood gas analysis. STEP 1: [pic] STEP 2: Look at pCO2 [pic] STEP 3: Look at Bicarbonate & Base excess (BE) [pic] Base excess (BE): Base excess is the
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Jazmin Castro Mrs. Clement AP Language and Composition‚ Period 7 10 April 2014 Entry 1‚ page 5 “But afterward the townspeople‚ theretofore sufficiently unfearful of each other to seldom trouble to lock their doors‚ found fantasy re-creating them over and over again—those somber explosions that stimulated fires of mistrust in the glare of which many old neighbors viewed each other strangely‚ and as strangers.” I found this quote to be a sad truth. It is
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Blood Analysis: Computer Simulation Introduction Blood is a combination of plasma (watery liquid) and red and white blood cells as well as platelets. It is a specialized bodily fluid that supplies essential substances and nutrients‚ such as sugar‚ oxygen‚ and hormones to our cells. Blood analysis can determine how functions of the body are working and if they are working properly. The purpose of this lab is to understand how various ailments‚ locations‚ and blood types can affect blood analysis
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Gas Chromatography Purpose: The purpose of the gas chromatography lab is to find out how different substances interact with the surface of a solid. Chromatography is a separation technique that depends on the relative distribution of the components of a mixture between a mobile phase and a solid stationary phase. Chromatography measures the tendency of a substance to interact with the surface of a solid or to remain in a mobile phase. When doing a chromatography lab the mobile phase has to
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Experiment #1 Date: September 13‚ 2011 Title: Diffusion in Gases I Aim: To observe the diffusion of bromine Apparatus and Materials: Glass tube‚ bromine‚ fume chamber Diagram: Procedure: -Liquid bromine was placed in a jar and covered Observations: When first placed in the jar the original color of bromine was red-brown. As it began to diffuse its color changed from dark brown to a lighter brown until it becomes a yellow-like orange color. As it was diffusing liquid bromine changes its state
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How to Properly Take Blood Pressure Step 1 - Choose the right equipment: What you will need: 1. A quality stethoscope 2. An appropriately sized blood pressure cuff 3. A blood pressure measurement instrument such as an aneroid or mercury column sphygmomanometer or an automated device with a manual inflate mode. Step 2 - Prepare the patient: Make sure the patient is relaxed by allowing 5 minutes to relax before the first reading. The patient should sit upright with their upper arm positioned
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