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I know one is a leech- they secrete a compound called lepirudin. It is in their saliva to stop your blood from clotting while they suck your blood- it would kill their meal! We have learned to make synthetic versions of this compound to be used as drugs to stop unwanted clotting.
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What level should your blood be at when you are on blood thinners?
my level should be between 2 -3. Less 2 to thick makes clots more than 3 to thin, can bleed out.
How isotope dilution is used to determine blood volumes in living animals?
Isotope dilution is used to determine blood volumes in living animals by predicting their isotope numbers. An example is the radioactive isotopes have a 1/2 life and that would mean it goes down by half each time.
What medication might a patient be on that would require you to put pressure on a venipuncture for more than 2 or 3 minutes?
Blood thinners such as Coumadin/warfarin. Vein punctures could take much longer to clot and seal.
How many liters of blood do you used in your body?
2
Which of the following creatures has no blood but respires 1 fish 2 earthworm 3 hydra 4 cockroach?
All animals respire, but some simple animals, such as cnidarians (anemones, jellyfish, and relatives), and sponges don't have blood.
What jobs did animals do in world war 2?
Horse were largely employed as draft animals , dogs were used as scouts ,
How is technology used to diagnose or treat type 2 diabetes?
Insulin is used to monitor the levels of blood sugar in diabetics. It can be diagnosed with a blood test.
How many blood cells do animals have?
The number of blood cells in animals varies depending on the species and size of the animal. In general, mammals have billions to trillions of blood cells. Humans, for example, are estimated to have around 20-30 trillion red blood cells and about 2-3 trillion white blood cells in their bodies.
What techniques are used in Act 2 Scene 2 of 'Macbeth'?
Imperatives Ironymonosyllabic wordsPowerful blood imageryRepetitionPersonification
How are leaves helpful to animals?
1. Leaves in plants photosynthesise, whereby they give out oxygen, which is used by animals in respiration. 2. Leaves are a source of food for some animals. (They eat leaves.)
How much fake blood was used in kill bill?
around 19,000 liters of blood was used during production.
Will lacquer thinner damage clear coat?
Lacquer thinner (any containing strong solvents like ketones , xylene, toluene, etc) will damage any paint, including clearcoat. A single pack acrylic clearcoat is most vunerable(thinners will destroy it.) , and 2-pack urathane is more resistant, but will soften on the surface and lose its gloss if wiped with lacquer thinners. Thinners for alkyd enamels is fine. It is a mild hydrocarbon solvent found in wax and grease remover, and won't damage the paint.
