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Answer the following questions. Submit your questions as an attachment.
- Name three substances in the diet that are essential for “good blood”. What blood disorders develop if these substances are absent from the diet?
- What factors influence cardiac output? Explain each.
- Describe the effects of epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucagon, and thyroid hormones on the contractility of the heart?
- Describe the function of the SA node in the cardiac cycle. How does this function differ from that of the AV node?
.. Submit your questions as an attachment.
- Name three substances in the diet that are essential for “good blood”. What blood disorders develop if these substances are absent from the diet?
- What factors influence cardiac output? Explain each.
- Describe the effects of epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucagon, and thyroid hormones on the contractility of the heart?
- Describe the function of the SA node in the cardiac cycle. How does this function differ from that of the AV node?
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: BLOOD AND HUMAN HEALTH
Blood and Human Health
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BLOOD AND HUMAN HEALTH
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Blood and Human health
Blood is very important in our bodies. This is because it has a number of core functions
that are vital for survival. Among the important function in the human body is supplying oxygen
and essential nutrients to the tissues and cells of the body. As such, individuals should strive to
make sure that their blood is in good condition. People should include food and substances that
are essential for ‘good blood’ (Sherman, 1918). Water is one of the most important substances
that people should consider in making the blood efficient in the body. Water is important because
it boosts the performance of the key by detoxifying the blood. Water also helps by keeping the
blood vessels open for easy...