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Blood and circulation are explained in this program through the story of a sickle cell sufferer. By looking at the ways in which sickle cell affects the body, the program explains how the blood circulatory system operates and also how technology is being used to improve diagnosis and treatment of a major disease. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics
Blood structure and function
The heart and circulation
Hemoglobin
DNA and protein synthesis
Gas exchange at the cellular level
Sickle cell disease
Genetic counseling
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Applications of science and technology in medicine
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