Know what is found in blood? Know the definition for leukpoiesis The function of
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Blood is body fluid in humans and other animals, comprising of many cells and this is a conducting medium through which bodies cells gets their, oxygen, food etc. So this blood is containing mainly aqueous solution ad cell fragments. 3 types of cells could be found, the red blood cells (RBC/erythrocytes), the white blood cells (WBC/ leukocytes) and the platelets (thrombocytes). It makes almost 8% of our body weight.
leukopoiesis is the term by which the body or the root cells or bone marrow cell the white blood cells, also knows as the haematopoesis.
Spleen is a part or our immune system and it helps filtering the blood cells and recycled in the spleen. Spleen also acts as a storage for WBC and platelets.
Leukopenia is a critical situation in the body, when the leukocyte numbers gets down from a normal level, which places individuals at increased risk of infection.
Anemia is a conditions when the RBC's are not in healthy state or numbers are less so there is less efficiency for them to carry the oxygen to the cells. RBC production is influenced by inducing kidney cells to produce erythropoetin, so when there is High blood pressure there is much production of RBC, but in case of anemia and kidney filtration problem the RBC production is irregular, so there are less changes of having the high blood pressure in case of anemia.
A diseased condition in the body because of over production of enzyme known as growth hormone (GH), after the growth plates have closed, is known as acromegaly. Symptoms are like enlarged hands and feet. generally a slow growing disease, almost hit the body by the third decade of life, it is clear by the age of 40-45.
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