In order for a new organism to form the process of fertilization must occur. This means that a sperm and egg cell must unite. A sperm cell carries half of the genetic information from the father organism.
Hypovolemia, or oligemia, (also hypovolaemia or oligaemia) is a state of decreased blood volume; more specifically, decrease in volume of blood plasma.
Article Sections. Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine position.