Example sentences of "blood [noun] to [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 In percutaneous infection , larvae migrate via the blood stream to the lungs where they moult to L4 in the bronchi and trachea , and are then swallowed and pass to the small intestine where the final moult occurs .
2 When you feel angry , for example , involuntary responses increase your blood pressure , heart rate , rate of breathing , blood flow to the muscles , and metabolism , preparing you for conflict or escape .
3 Reduced blood flow to the kidneys leads to oliguria ( reduction in urine volume and thus increased concentration ] .
4 Others believe that light jogging is superior because it stimulates blood flow to the legs , reduces muscle tightness and preserves fitness , says
5 A year ago he had a heart by-pass which had to be re-done and for a while totally lost his sight because of a clot in the blood supply to the eyes .
6 In the case of kidneys , this is brought about by several factors — by changed rates of secretion of some hormones ( see Fig. 3.2 ) , by altered activity in the nerves going to the kidney , and by a reduction in blood supply to the kidneys .
7 Strongyles , or ‘ blood ’ or ‘ red worms ’ , damage blood vessels , and are a common cause of fatal colics since they affect the blood supply to the intestines .
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