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Blood
Blood is a bodily fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues. In many species, it also carries hormones and disease-fighting substances. In this category, you will find questions about the blood in your body, including blood types, blood diseases, and the function of blood.
9,936 Questions
How do white cells differ from red cells in their structure?
white blood cells have nucleii (unlike red blood cells) and do not contain hemoglobin (again, unlike red blood cells). they are irregularly shaped, and there are fewer of them in the body.
What are the normal blood sugar ranges for a diabetic before and after meals?
An acceptable blood sugar range after eating for a diabetic person can be a little over 125 mg/dl. However, being diabetic is not healthy and one should strive to get their blood sugar range below 125 mg/dl.
If you take five shots how long does the alcohol stay in your blood stream?
The time vary based on the based on the qty you drink ,10 ml alcohat stay 1 hr in blood.
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Why is blood bluish purple inside your veins?
there is no oxygen . once blood has oxygen it turns red
What can be done to treat blood blisters on scrotum?
I don't think you can because they form when the area gets pinched you might go to the Dr and see if there is anything the Dr can do or just leave them alone there are allot of reasons why they show up at difference areas so for sure i would go see a Dr if they don't go away.
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Very small ones for middle-aged men are perfectly normal.
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Can you die from giving too much blood plasma?
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oh no of course not minus the fact that YOUR BLOOD CARRIES ALL THE OXYGEN YOU NEED TO LIVE!
Are lymphocytes and monocytes granulocytes?
No they are not. Granculocytes have granules e.g. neutrophil. Lymphocytes and monocytes do not.
What does mean if i have a slightly high red blood count?
a low red ount means that you have fewer numbers of red blood cells (RBC) per volume of blood than is normal..
"normal" will vary slightly from lab to lab, based on the equipment used, but normal ranges are listed below.
If you have a level lower than the range listed, the main concerns a Doctor will have are either
1. increased loss (bleeding somewhere in the body)
2. decreased production, which could be caused by a myriad of things.
- Women: 4.2 to 5.4 million/uL
- Men: 4.7 to 6.1 million/uL
- Children: 4.6 to 4.8 million/uL
Another value that is similar is given as a percentage is called a hematocrit and normal vaues for that are:
- Male: 40.7 - 50.3%
- Female: 36.1 - 44.3%
What is the medical term meaning specialist in blood and blood diseases?
A hematologist is the name for a scientist or physician who studies blood and its diseases. See the link below.
There are many diseases that can be found in the blood such as anemia, malaria,and Thelassemia.
The veins that empty the blood from the lungs to the heart?
The pulmonary artery carries the blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs. The pulmonary vein then returns the oxygenated blood to the left side of the heart where it is pumped along the aorta->arteries->arterioles->capillary bed. It is then returned to the heart via venules->veins->inferior/superior vena cava.
Is it safe to have same blood group of husband and wife?
If Husband And Wife Have opposite Blood Group, Any Problem To Have Babies.what Is The Blood Group Of Their Childrens?
What is the water substance found in blood?
The water substance found in blood is called the plasma....it contains water, dissolved minerals, glucose, protein etc.
It looks like a clear yellowish fluid when separated from the red blood cells
Jonathan has hemophobia, which means that he will pass out if he sees blood.
What will happen if blood group A is transmitted to blood group O?
They don't..."mix". They are not compatible. Your body would reject it. This would happen with anything (e.g. blood group A transmitted to B, B to O, O to A).
Type O- blood is considered the "universal donor" because it can be donated to people of any blood type. Type AB+ blood is considered the "universal recipient" because people with this type can receive any blood type.
How many pints of blood in 15 year old?
That depends on size and body composition but is usually about 4-5.
What part of the blood helps you to stop bleeding?
Platelets make the blood thicken, or clot, to keep you from bleeding to much.
Can percocet cause blood in urine?
I am googling the same question. the doc said I can take 2, but I think 2 made me pee blood
What do red blood cells do with there nucleus before they enter the bloodstream?
"During normal cell division, each daughter cell receives half the DNA," comments Lodish. "In this case, when the red blood cell divides, one daughter cell gets all the DNA. What's fascinating is that in this case, that daughter cell gets eaten by macrophages. Until now, scientists were unable to study these cells because they were unable to see them."
From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/17/35294.aspx?page=2
