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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Science_Physiology_and_Nutrition_for_the_Nonscientist_(Morrill)/07%3A_Circulatory_System/7.04%3A_White_Blood_CellsWhite blood cells play a key role in immunity by destroying bacteria and other foreign substances. They defend the body against infections and tumors. Leukemia and AIDS involve white blood cells. We ...White blood cells play a key role in immunity by destroying bacteria and other foreign substances. They defend the body against infections and tumors. Leukemia and AIDS involve white blood cells. We see, again, the familiar theme of too much or too little as a problem. In leukemia, there’s an uncontrolled production of white blood cells. The overwhelming abundance of white blood cells, causes a potentially fatal disruption of normal body processes.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/12%3A_Urinary_System/12.11%3A_Abnormal_Ingredients_Of_UrineIf the body is not working properly, small amounts of substances not normally present may be found in the urine or substances normally present may appear in abnormal amounts. This indicates that the r...If the body is not working properly, small amounts of substances not normally present may be found in the urine or substances normally present may appear in abnormal amounts. This indicates that the red blood cells in the blood have haemolysed (the membrane has broken down) and the haemoglobin has passed into the kidney tubules. The presence of white blood cells in the urine indicates there is an infection in the kidney or urinary tract.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/12%3A_Urinary_System/12.15%3A_Excretory_System_WorksheetThe action of the hormone insulin to keep the level of glucose in the blood within a narrow range The part of the kidney that collects the urine before it passes down the ureter Indicate whether these...The action of the hormone insulin to keep the level of glucose in the blood within a narrow range The part of the kidney that collects the urine before it passes down the ureter Indicate whether these parts of the kidney tubule are found in the cortex "C" or the medulla "M" of the kidney. Circle the substances in the list below that are NOT found in the fluid that has filtered through into the Bowman’s capsule of a healthy animal?
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.05%3A_NeutropeniaThe page provides an in-depth overview of neutropenia, a condition marked by low levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell essential for fighting infections. It covers the pathophysiology, ris...The page provides an in-depth overview of neutropenia, a condition marked by low levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell essential for fighting infections. It covers the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, and diagnostic criteria for neutropenia. The page also discusses various types, such as autoimmune, congenital, and drug-induced neutropenia, along with their respective causes.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.00%3A_IntroductionThe text explains the importance of understanding hematology for nursing care, as blood samples are essential for diagnosing a patient's condition. It highlights the components of blood???plasma, eryt...The text explains the importance of understanding hematology for nursing care, as blood samples are essential for diagnosing a patient's condition. It highlights the components of blood???plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets???and their roles, emphasizing their significance in maintaining health and homeostasis. The discussion covers hematological disorders, their pathophysiology, and appropriate nursing treatments, underscoring blood's impact on all body systems.
