lecture 17 Flashcards
what is bile used for
to digest fat
journey of a red blood cell
-dies after 120 days
-goes to spleen
-RBC destroyed there and releases hemoglobin into blood stream
-water is added
-heads over to liver where bilirubin is produced
-bile is then created & stored in gallbladder
how many globulins in a molecule of hemoglobin
4 globulins
what is deoxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin without oxygen
was is gas exchange an example of
simple diffusion
the absorption of nutrients is an example of
facilitated diffusion
what is anemia
a low number of red blood cells and hemoglobin levels
why do girls have lower levels of hemoglobin
bc of menstrual cycle
ways to check for anemia
eyes, palms, nails
what are the 4 causes of anemia
- nutrition related
- hemolytic anemia
- hemorrhagic anemia
- aplastic anemia
what do vitamins B9 & B12 participate in
in promoting the production of RBC in the red bone marrow
intrinsic factor
what is needed for the absorption of B9 & B12
where is gastric acid produced
in the stomach
deficiency of B9 & B12
causes megaloblastic
what is the cause of Malaria
plasmodium
