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It's called necrosis. The skin turns black and starts to rot. This can be due to infection, or restricted blood flow.
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Can your toes fall off due to lack of blood flow?
yes
What is the damage to the nephron caused by lack of blood flow called?
Ischemic Nephropathy
Body reaction when going into shock?
Shock is a reaction by the body to a general lack of oxygen in the body's tissues, due to a lack of blood circulating around the body. A decrease in blood pressure reduces the flow of oxygen to the vital organs. If the blood flow is not restored, the person may die from complications due to lack of oxygen supply to major organs.Shock can be the result of a number of causes, such as:respiratory arrestspinal injurysevere blood losssevere traumatic injurysevere painShock is the body's reaction to injury and trauma.
Does normal matre red blood cells lack nucleus?
Yes, a normal mature red blood cell lacks a nucleus.
Which type of blood cell has no nucleus?
That depends on which species you're referring to. In most mammals, including humans, mature red blood cells do not have a nucleus.
Ischemic cell change is caused by what?
A lack of blood flow, usually from a blockage in an artery.
How does sickle cell anemia affect the muscular system?
The lack of blood flow or poor blood flow will cause problems when you need muscles the most.
What problems could be caused by obstructing the blood vessels of the cerebrum?
Lack of blood flow to the cerebrum can cause cell death. This is often called a stroke.
Why is it important for scientists to develop a way to grow tissues that have a built-in system to supply blood?
A lack of blood flow determines the number of cell layers that can survive when they are transplanted.
Can lack of blood flow to the brain cause seizure activity?
Lack of blood can indeed cause seizures.
What do people with sickle cell disease lack?
they lack oxygen in there blood
What is a dangerous drop in blood flow called?
A drop in blood flow, or blood pressure, is known as hypotension. Other terms can be used to describe the specific lack of blood flow, such as "ischemia," and "hypoxia."
Would blood flow be Disrupted from sitting to long?
Yes , sometimes a leg/foot "goes to sleep" from the lack of blood flow .
What vitamin can stop blood flow?
I think you're thinking of vit K. It does not stop blood flow, but a lack of it will prevent clotting.
What is lack of adequate blood flow to the heart also known as?
Ischemia
Can your toes fall off due to lack of blood flow?
yes
The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as?
CYANOSIS Is a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.
