Be kind to a Vampire. They have nutritional needs too!
Is your blood healthy enough so that if your vampire boyfriend took a little bite, you wouldn't be threatening his health? What if you are anemic, let's say your hemoglobin (the compound that blood uses to carry oxygen to all of the tissues and cells of the body) was way below 12 and your hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells to total blood) is under 40%. You may be tending toward anemia and your boyfriend who is relying on a quality "sip" from your neck may be lacking energy as well. Is this a reason for him to break up with you?
When healthy women grow tired easily, a red blood cell count (RBC) done by your physician may be in order. Also fatigue, cold hands and legs, thinning hair, may be signs that your thyroid is underperforming. Keep your inter-species relationship at its energetic peak; speak to your physician if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.
On the other hand, how big of a bite would he have to take before he was threatening your life?
The average woman has about six quarts of blood. Loss of two of these quarts could be life threatening. Your vampire boyfriend would have to be feasting on your neck for quite a while to get two quarts of blood through those rather narrow fangs.
Finally, ask the average person what blood actually does in and for our bodies and you will get some pretty blank stares in many cases.
Below is a partial list of the purposes and functions that blood serves in our bodies:
Distribution/Transportation
1.) Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells of organs and tissues, and carbon dioxide from those organs and tissues to the lungs inside our body.
2.) It carries hormones from glands into the cells of our body and to the kidneys for excretion.
3.) Blood distributes nutrients absorbed in the digestive tract to the cells and tissues of our body.
Regulation: Maintains the balance of acid-base metabolism as well as, to absorb and neutralize acids that are made by active cell tissues. For example, lactic acid produced by skeletal muscles. The pH of blood must remain in the range 6.8 to 7.4. If it falls out of this range then this will initiate and result in the destruction of cells, and eventually death.
Maintains the stabilization of body temperature: Blood gains heat by absorbing the heat generated by active skeletal muscles and from deep seated organs in the body, which it then redistributes over the body to other organs and tissues. If the body temperature is already high then the heat will be lost at the surface of the skin. Conversely, if the body temperature is very low then the heat will be taken directly to the brain, as well as, to other temperature sensitive organs inside the body.
Maintains fluid volume: Salts and proteins in the blood maintain diffusional gradients to prevent fluid loss from the bloodstream. Excess salt is removed from the body in urine.
Defense against pathogens and toxins: Blood contains different types of white blood cells where each has specific roles in which they fight infections or remove cell debris. There are also antibodies that the blood carries that attack and kill invading pathogens (organisms) or foreign compounds.
FUN BLOOD FACTS
* How long does it take a drop of blood to travel away from the heart and back again? Roughly 20 to 60 seconds.
* Red blood cells live about 120 days in the circulatory system.
* Two million red blood cells die every second.
* Half of your body's red blood cells are replaced every seven days.
* The shelf life of donated red blood cells is 42 days.
* By donating just one pint of blood, four lives can be saved.
* Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets.
* Is blood thicker than water? Blood is about twice as thick as water, thanks to all the cells and other bits that float in it.
Why are red blood cells shaped like breath-mint disks with a dent in the middle? The breath-mint design allows cells to twist through capillaries, the tiniest blood vessels. A sphere or cube is less flexible and might get stuck. Also, the dents in the cells add to the surface area, allowing more oxygen and carbon dioxide to pass in and out of the cell.
Why do mosquitoes feed on blood? Adult mosquitoes actually eat the nectar of flowers. But mosquito babies need protein, not sugar, to grow. So their mothers feed on blood. Bloodsucking mosquito moms find you by sensing your body heat and breath. Then, with their proboscis, they drill a hole through your skin, into a capillary. Their saliva keeps the blood from clotting while they drink.
Is all blood red? No. Crabs have blue blood. Their blood contains copper instead of iron. Earthworms and leeches have green blood -- the green comes from an iron substance called chlorocruorin. Many invertebrates, such as starfish, have clear or yellowish blood.
Blood accounts for about 8% of a human's body weight. A woman has approximately 4.5 liters of blood in her body, while men have 5.6 liters.
A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in their body.
Each day 400 gallons of recycled blood are pumped through the kidneys.
In the early nineteenth century some advertisements claimed that riding the carousel was good for the circulation of blood.
Blood is such a good stain that Native Americans used it for paint.
Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Curt_Hendrix
Is your blood healthy enough so that if your vampire boyfriend took a little bite, you wouldn't be threatening his health? What if you are anemic, let's say your hemoglobin (the compound that blood uses to carry oxygen to all of the tissues and cells of the body) was way below 12 and your hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells to total blood) is under 40%. You may be tending toward anemia and your boyfriend who is relying on a quality "sip" from your neck may be lacking energy as well. Is this a reason for him to break up with you?
When healthy women grow tired easily, a red blood cell count (RBC) done by your physician may be in order. Also fatigue, cold hands and legs, thinning hair, may be signs that your thyroid is underperforming. Keep your inter-species relationship at its energetic peak; speak to your physician if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.
On the other hand, how big of a bite would he have to take before he was threatening your life?
The average woman has about six quarts of blood. Loss of two of these quarts could be life threatening. Your vampire boyfriend would have to be feasting on your neck for quite a while to get two quarts of blood through those rather narrow fangs.
Finally, ask the average person what blood actually does in and for our bodies and you will get some pretty blank stares in many cases.
Below is a partial list of the purposes and functions that blood serves in our bodies:
Distribution/Transportation
1.) Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells of organs and tissues, and carbon dioxide from those organs and tissues to the lungs inside our body.
2.) It carries hormones from glands into the cells of our body and to the kidneys for excretion.
3.) Blood distributes nutrients absorbed in the digestive tract to the cells and tissues of our body.
Regulation: Maintains the balance of acid-base metabolism as well as, to absorb and neutralize acids that are made by active cell tissues. For example, lactic acid produced by skeletal muscles. The pH of blood must remain in the range 6.8 to 7.4. If it falls out of this range then this will initiate and result in the destruction of cells, and eventually death.
Maintains the stabilization of body temperature: Blood gains heat by absorbing the heat generated by active skeletal muscles and from deep seated organs in the body, which it then redistributes over the body to other organs and tissues. If the body temperature is already high then the heat will be lost at the surface of the skin. Conversely, if the body temperature is very low then the heat will be taken directly to the brain, as well as, to other temperature sensitive organs inside the body.
Maintains fluid volume: Salts and proteins in the blood maintain diffusional gradients to prevent fluid loss from the bloodstream. Excess salt is removed from the body in urine.
Defense against pathogens and toxins: Blood contains different types of white blood cells where each has specific roles in which they fight infections or remove cell debris. There are also antibodies that the blood carries that attack and kill invading pathogens (organisms) or foreign compounds.
FUN BLOOD FACTS
* How long does it take a drop of blood to travel away from the heart and back again? Roughly 20 to 60 seconds.
* Red blood cells live about 120 days in the circulatory system.
* Two million red blood cells die every second.
* Half of your body's red blood cells are replaced every seven days.
* The shelf life of donated red blood cells is 42 days.
* By donating just one pint of blood, four lives can be saved.
* Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets.
* Is blood thicker than water? Blood is about twice as thick as water, thanks to all the cells and other bits that float in it.
Why are red blood cells shaped like breath-mint disks with a dent in the middle? The breath-mint design allows cells to twist through capillaries, the tiniest blood vessels. A sphere or cube is less flexible and might get stuck. Also, the dents in the cells add to the surface area, allowing more oxygen and carbon dioxide to pass in and out of the cell.
Why do mosquitoes feed on blood? Adult mosquitoes actually eat the nectar of flowers. But mosquito babies need protein, not sugar, to grow. So their mothers feed on blood. Bloodsucking mosquito moms find you by sensing your body heat and breath. Then, with their proboscis, they drill a hole through your skin, into a capillary. Their saliva keeps the blood from clotting while they drink.
Is all blood red? No. Crabs have blue blood. Their blood contains copper instead of iron. Earthworms and leeches have green blood -- the green comes from an iron substance called chlorocruorin. Many invertebrates, such as starfish, have clear or yellowish blood.
Blood accounts for about 8% of a human's body weight. A woman has approximately 4.5 liters of blood in her body, while men have 5.6 liters.
A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in their body.
Each day 400 gallons of recycled blood are pumped through the kidneys.
In the early nineteenth century some advertisements claimed that riding the carousel was good for the circulation of blood.
Blood is such a good stain that Native Americans used it for paint.
Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Curt_Hendrix
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