QUES ANSW 08-202201- BLOOD- CONTD Dear friends,
These are informationcompiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2014’s and stored in my computer. They areposted by very learnt doctors inkidshealth.org etc. Many improvements have come in medical field. Hence some information may have additions or some times changes. These are forgeneral information, and for any health problem one has to consult doctor. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 02-08-2022 Q1 What is the RBC? A1 The red blood cell count is ameasure of the number of RBCs in the body. Q2 What is the WBC? A2 WBCs (alsocalled leukocytes) help the body fight infection. These cellsare bigger than red blood cells, and there are far fewer of them in thebloodstream. Anabnormal white blood cell count may indicate that there is an infection,inflammation, or other stress in the body. For example, abacterial infection can cause the WBC count to increase or decreasedramatically. Q3 What is the ThePlatelet Count ? A3 Platelets are the smallest blood cells.They play an important role in blood clotting and the prevention of bleeding. When a blood vessel is damaged or cut,platelets clump together and plug up the hole until the blood clots. If the platelet count is toolow, a person can be in danger of bleeding in any part of the body. My note-If platelet count is meagre there is possibility of sudden death- intimated to me by my nephrologist when I was admitted inICU before 10 years back. Hedid not explain the reason Q4 Why Are the Spleen and Lymphatic System Necessary? A4 One of thelymphatic system's major jobs is to collect extra lymph fluidfrom body tissues and return it to the blood. This process isimportant because water, proteins, and other substances are continuouslyleaking out of tiny blood capillaries into the surrounding body tissues. Ifthe lymphatic system didn't drain the excess fluid from the tissues, the lymphfluid would build up in the body's tissues, and they would swell. The lymphatic system is a network of verysmall tubes (vessels) that drain lymph fluid fromall over the body. Lymph nodes are round or kidney shaped. They canbe up to 1 inch in diameter. Most of the lymph nodes arefound in clusters in the neck, armpit, and groin area Q5 What isTonsillitis.? A5 Tonsillitis is caused by an infection ofthe tonsils, thelymphoid tissues in the back of the mouth at the top of the throat that normally help to filterout bacteria. When the tonsils are infected, they become swollen and inflamed, and can cause asore throat, fever, and difficulty swallowing. The infection can also spread to the throatand surrounding areas, causing pain andinflammation. Someonewith repeated tonsil infections mayneed to have them removed in a procedure called a tonsillectomy. Q6 What is theaverage quantity of blood in a grown up human ? A6 You know whatblood is its that red stuff that oozes out if you get a paper cut. The averageperson has about 1 to 1-½ gallons (4-6 liters) of it Q7 How Does theBody Make Blood?? A7 Its not made in a kitchen, but blood hasingredients, just like a recipe. To make blood, your body needsto mix: * *red blood cells*, which carry oxygen throughout the body * *whiteblood cells*, which fight infections * *platelets*, which are cells that helpyou stop bleeding if you get a cut .plasma, a yellowishliquid that carries nutrients, hormones, and proteins throughout the body. Your body doesntgo to the store to buy those ingredients. It makes them. Bone marrow that goopy stuff inside your bones makes the red blood cells, the white blood cells, and the platelets. Plasma ismostly water, which is absorbed from the intestines from what youdrink and eat, with the liver supplying important proteins. Put all theseingredients together and you have blood Q8 Do Blood andbreathing go hand in hand? A8 Yes. Thehemoglobin in blood delivers oxygen, which you get from the air you breathe, toall parts of your body Q9 What isGranulocytes ? A9 Granulocytes-You know how your skin gets a little red and swollen around a cut or scrape?That means the granulocytes are doing their jobs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1957255228.4085129.1659418994851%40mail.yahoo.com.
