Intrinsic Pathway Of Blood Coagulation Question 1. Name two bleeding disease how are they caused? Answer: Bleeding disease: 1. Hemophilia: It is a sex linked inherited diseases characterized by prolonged clotting time. Hemophilia Causes: Hemophilia occurs due to lack of formation of prothrombin activator. Causes differs according to its … [Read more...] about Intrinsic Pathway Of Blood Coagulation
Anatomy
Abnormal Hemoglobin
Abnormal Hemoglobin Question 1. Describe about abnormal haemoglobin. Answer: Abnormal haemoglobin: It is producted because of genetic mutation. This result is structural variations of polypeptide chains (α and β) Question 2. Describe about abnormal haemoglobin derivatives. Answer: Abnormal haemoglobin derivaties: The abnormal haemoglobin derivaties … [Read more...] about Abnormal Hemoglobin
Understanding Platelets: How They Help Stop Bleeding
Understanding Platelets: How They Help Stop Bleeding Platelets (or) Functions of platelets. Answer: Platelets are smallest, colourless, non-nucleated, spherical, oval or rounded granulated bodies. platelets Size: 2.5 m in diameter. 7.5 cubic microns in volume. platelets Structure: It is non-nucleated Cell membrane contains lipids, carbohydrates, … [Read more...] about Understanding Platelets: How They Help Stop Bleeding
Understanding Reticulocytes And The Immune System
Understanding Reticulocytes And The Immune System Question 1. Reticulocyte. Answer: Reticulocyte Synonym: Immature RBC. Size: 7-8 mm Reticulocyte Structure: Nucleus is not present It contains remnants of RNA. Cytoplasm contains reticular network of disintegrated organelles. It is basophilic due to the presence of remnants of golgi apparatus, … [Read more...] about Understanding Reticulocytes And The Immune System
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms and Causes
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms and Causes Parkinsonism. Answer: Parkinsonism Synonyms: Parkinson's disease Paralysis agitans Shaking plasy. It is named after discoverer James Parkinson. Parkinsonism Causes: Damage to basal ganglia. Viral infection of brain. Cerebral arteriosclerosis. Degeneration of dopaminergic nigrostriatal … [Read more...] about Understanding Parkinson’s Disease: Symptoms and Causes