Regenerative Therapy Omar Saeed Nicholas Justus Date Due: April 7th, 2013 Stem Cells are specific biological cells found in organisms that contain the ability to divide, differentiate and regenerate to create further stem cells. Stem cells divide through mitosis and differentiate by a specific process, which allows the cell to become a more specific cell type. Stem cells therapy as a whole is a very debated and controversial topic as it brings about ethical and moral dilemmas involving the
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Huntington's Disease Huntington’s Disease is an inherited disease that breaks down the nerves of the brain. This disease can affect the individuals functional abilities. Most people with this disease start getting symptoms in their 30s or 40s. When this disease affects people before the age 30 it is called “ juvenile Huntington’s disease”. The causes of Huntington’s is due to a inherited defect in a single gene. Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes lung infections
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the disorder will be described, along with relating their symptoms with the diagnosis. Each patient has different ways to prevent or manage their disease in the future. Plasma is a clear, straw colored liquid and makes up 55% of the total volume of blood, and is about 90% water. Blood cells in plasma are suspended. Plasma carries the blood cells that contain proteins, minerals, glucose, and electrolytes. Some more dissolving substances include clotting factors, complement proteins, bilirubin
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Tell me about Blood Assignment GE259 Tell Me About Blood 1) A hematocrit is a blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in the total volume of whole blood. So a lower than normal hematocrit would mean that you have a lower than normal RBC’s (red blood cell) count for your age, sex, or condition. This signifies that you could have anemia, internal bleeding, or something is destroying your RBC’s, or your body is not producing them at an appropriate rate. The effect of a bacterial
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major transport system. It is the medium for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide waste from the cells to the lungs. Components of the blood protect the body from disease by recognizing and engulfing microorganisms and foreign molecules in the blood. Other components of the blood transport metabolic waste from the cells to the kidneys, nutrients from the digestive system to the cells, and hormones throughout the body. Scenario One Lily is a four-year-old Caucasian
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Anemia is a condition which occurs when there is not enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the main component of red blood cells (RBC) and binds oxygen. If there is not enough hemoglobin, the cells in the body do not receive enough oxygen what can cause anemia. Anemia is one of the most common diseases of the blood. Increased risk of anemia relates to women, children and people with chronic diseases. The major cause of anemia is deficiency of iron. There is a variety of reasons
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Mutations can also occur in non-genic regions. Mutations in sex cells can be transmitted to the next generation; mutations in other cells cannot be transmitted. The effects of mutation may be beneficial, harmful or neutral. The DNA fails to copy correctly thus leading to gene mutation. Harmful Mutations Harmful mutations result in severe consequences on the health of the person. Some examples of harmful mutations are as follows: 1. Sickle Cell Anemia It is an example of natural harmful mutation existing
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The reason she is tired and pale is because with this deficiency, you need iron to be able to synthesize the hemoglobin and this gives the ability to transport oxygen throughout the body. Anemia develops when there are not enough healthy red blood cells in the body. To prevent would include healthy diet that will include foods that are high in iron and the B complex vitamins because this is essential to developing and maintaining a positive blood count. Amy needs to go to the ER so that they can test
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includes many genes. Serious disorders like Sickle- cell anemia, Spinal muscular atrophy, Turner syndrome, and Progeria are caused by a mutation in a single gene. Sickle- Cell Anemia is a disorder that affects the hemoglobin, a molecule in the red blood cells that delivers oxygen to the cells. The signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease happens in a child's early childhood. Some of the features of the disorder are having a low number of red blood cells, repeated infections, and occurring episodes
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Brave New World of Genetic Engineering In the novel Brave New World, Huxley uses genetic engineering to simplify the life of the people of London by relieving them of the obligation of bearing children. As times where industrializing Huxley worried that his fictional future would actually take place in the American culture. Genetic engineering in Brave New World requires manipulation and recreations of the DNA sequence, creating new organism by deleting and inserting genes. As inventions enlarged
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