Sickle cell anemia is a blood disorder that affects the 11th chromosome which is a hemoglobin gene. Hemoglobin is a protein located in red blood cells (RBCs) that carries oxygen through the body. This disorder is inherited from two parents with abnormal genes that are heterozygous (Rr). This means that both parents who have the trait may pass on the disorder to their offspring. The phenotype makeup is recessive. Those who inherit a normal copy of the chromosome 11 and a mutated chromosome will carry
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SOLAR CELLS Chapter 1. Introduction to solar electricity Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY Miro Zeman Delft University of Technology 1.1 Introduction to energy consumption and production Any change that takes place in the universe is accompanied by a change in a quantity that we name energy. We do not know what energy exactly is‚ we use this term to describe a capacity of a physical or biological system for movement or change. Energy comes in many forms
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Cell Phone Advantages People these days use their cell phones for everything‚ from passing the time to paying bills and helping people in emergencies. People everyday are using their cell phones to get some of their daily chores done and they are using their cell phones just for calling or texting their friends to see what they are up too or just see how they are doing. Some other advantages of having cell phones are passing the time‚ paying bills and calling 911. People use their cell
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How cell phone is affecting us socially. Kazi Mehdi Rahman ID-1210910030 English-105‚ Section 7 Abdus Selim December 10‚ 2013 How cell phone is affecting us socially. Perhaps you have had one of those moments when you look around in a crowded public place and it seems that everyone is either talking or tapping a message on a cell phone. Older individuals might wonder how things ever became this way‚ but for younger mobile phone users‚ this is
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Lindsay Turner 4/20/01 White Blood Cells Bacteria exist everywhere in the environment and have continuous access to the body through the mouth‚ nose and pores of skin. Further more‚ many cells age and die daily and their remains must be removed‚ this is where the white blood cell plays its role. According to this quotation‚ without white blood cells‚ also known as leukocytes‚ we would not be able to survive. White blood cells are our body ’s number one defense against infections. They
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Renal Cell Carcinoma Cancer is the second leading cause of death next to cardiovascular disease. There are many types of cancers‚ and different stages of cancer. There are also many different treatment options available today to fight this horrible disease. There are new drugs coming out that have showed significant results in prolonging life‚ and have helped reduce the size of tumors and slow down the progression of this disease. One of the more remarkable drugs out now is the drug Sunitinib
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Topic: Using Cell Phones Most cell phone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones‚ and paying the bills. According to a July 2012 study‚ 56% of parents of children ages 8 to 12 have given their children a cell phone. The percentage goes up with age. The study‚ by ORC International for the National Consumers League (NCL)‚ basically proves what many people already assumed: many kids‚ if not most‚ have their own cell phones. According
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26 Sept. 2014 Cell Phones in the Class Room Cell phones are great technical devices and important today in modern life‚ but they should not be allowed in the class room. Cell phone use should be saved for after class. They could be used for researching things for class but not while in class. Cell phones are distracting‚ can be used for cheating‚ and are even disrespectful to the teacher. Cell phones are a huge distraction to students and even teachers. A ringing cell phone can pause the
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A. Whenever you use your cell phone‚ you are being tracked. Whether you are using an app or connecting to Wi-Fi‚ your phone company knows where you are and what you are doing. B. It may be true that the laws involving cellphones and the user can be used for safety reasons. But some cell phones track the users’ location without their knowledge. Cell phones also store personal data that can be sold to third parties. Also police can search someone’s cell phone without a warrant. The
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Sickle Cell Anemia Pathophysiology: Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families in which red blood cells form an abnormal crescent shape. The “sickling” occurs because of a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Sickle cells are stiff and sticky. They tend to block blood flow in the blood vessels of the limbs and organs. Blocked blood flow can cause pain‚ serious infections‚ and organ damage. Life expectancy in people who have this disease is shortened. Anemia is a condition in
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