Quick Bites. In a tourniquet test for dengue, the blood capillaries are examined for their ability to withstand increased pressure. This gives a good indication for assessing the blood vessels and whether it will lead to Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
sugÂ·ar. n. 1. A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste. Also called table sugar.
What elements are in sugar? A: Sugar is composed of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. There are 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms and 11 oxygen atoms in one molecule of sugar, according to Exploratorium, a San Francisco museum of science, art and human perception. The scientific name for sugar is sucrose.