Question

break the medical term "hemolysis" down into it's component

Patient was brought into the ER with a necrosis of his fingers and toes which caused decreased blood flow to the area. what does the medical term for necrosis

the subcutaneous layer is _____ to the epidemics layer

the brain is___to the heart

Answer 1

**Hemolysis is the rupturing of RBC and release of their contents into surrounding fluid.

Hemo - Blood

Lysis - rupture/disintegration of cells

**Medical term for necrosis is gangrene.

Necrosis means death of body tissue. If large areas of tissue die because of lack of blood supply, it is called gangrene.

Fingers and toes will get necrosed if the blood supply is cut off. This leads to gangrene.

** The subcutaneous layer is DEEP to the epidermis layer

Layers of skin are - epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue (outer to inner)

** The brain is SUPERIOR to the heart

Brain is in a higher position in the body as compared to the position of heart in the chest cavity. So brain is considered superior to heart.