Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body's tissues are mistakenly attacked by their own immune system.
What role did the bison or buffalo play in the culture of the Plains Indians? The bison were an important source of fur, food, and shelter for the Plains Indians. They used every part of the animals they killed. Bison were also an important part of their culture.
Plains Bison weigh from 1320 to 2200 lb(600 to 1000 kg) and stand 6 feet tall.Wood Bison weigh from 1760 to 3300 lb(800 to 1500 kg) and stand 6.6 feet tall. Wisent(European Bison) weigh 1540 to 2200 lb(700 to 1000 kg) and stand up to 7 feet tall and all of them are 14 feet long. 4 people found this useful.