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Sickle-shaped red blood cells carry less oxygen than healthy cells. What is another side effect of this disease?
Another side effect of sickle cell disease is the tendency for sickle-shaped red blood cells to get stuck in blood vessels, leading to blockages that can cause pain, organ damage, and even stroke.
What is another name for tuberculosis?
"consumption" is another name for TB, believe it or not.
How does chemotherapy effect the body?
This type of therapy damages not only the cancer cells, but healthy cells as well. The most common side effect is hair loss.
Why did doctors use embryonic stem cells?
Scientists use stem cells because they can generate healthy cells and replace disease ones. Plus they allow them to test and better understand disease and test new drugs for effectiveness.
Does Tuberculosis have a nucleus?
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria which has no nucleus. It has DNA, but it is not found inside a membrane such as we have in our cells.
Which cells are targeted by mycobactirium tuberculosis?
macrophages
What disease literally means disease of self?
The term that means disease of self is "autoimmune disease." This is a condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues.
Do viruses attack healthy cells?
because they want to make more of their kind
How does disease affect cell?
It affects the red blood cells as they are an abnormal shape and can not fit through the spleen so therefore breakdown faster
What disease is caused when liver cells are replaced by useless scar tissue?
Cirrhosis of the liver involves the replacement of healthy liver cells with scar tissue.
How can pathogens cause disease in the human body?
Pathogens can cause disease in the human body by invading tissues, releasing toxins, and triggering an immune response that can damage healthy cells and tissues.
People who are heterozygous for sickle cell disease are generally healthy because?
Theyhave some normal hemoglobin in their red blood cells.
