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Diseases of the Blood

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the liquid portion of blood   plasma  
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3 types of blood cells suspended in blood plasma   red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets (thrombocytes)  
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cell type which carries oxygen to tissues of the body and removes carbon dioxide   red blood cells  
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erythrocytes   red blood cells  
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leukocytes   white blood cells  
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cell type important in the body's defense mechanisms, especially phagocytosis and antibody formation   white blood cells  
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cell type involved in the process of clot formation   platelets  
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another name for platelets   thrombocytes  
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refers to a decrease in the number of red blood cells/hemoglobin   anemia  
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disease resulting in a diminished supply of oxygen to the tissues of the body   anemia  
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signs and symptoms of this disease include weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, and light headedness   anemia  
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type of anemia characterized by decreased production of red blood cells   primary anemia  
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type of anemia characterized by increased loss or destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic)   secondary anemia  
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a type of anemia resulting from lack of Vitamin B12 (an intrinsic factor is lacking). Is this a primary or secondary anemia?   pernicious anemia, primary anemia  
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signs and symptoms of this type of anemia are a smooth, red, painful tongue, and damage to the nervous system   pernicious anemia  
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type of anemia characterized by a virtual stoppage of red blood cell production in the bone marrow, is this a primary or secondary anemia?   aplastic anemia, primary anemia  
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this type of anemia may result from radiation poisoning   aplastic anemia  
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type of anemia characterized by abnormal crescent-shaped red blood cells, primary or secondary anemia?   sickle-cell anemia, secondary anemia  
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type of anemia where there is a blood incompatibility between mother and fetus, primary or secondary anemia?   erythroblastosis fetalis, secondary anemia  
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refers to an increase in the number of circulating white blood cells   leukocytosis  
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a malignancy of the hemopoietic tissues in the body and is sometimes referred to as cancer of the blood   leukemia  
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decrease in white blood cells   leukopenia  
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increase in the number of blood cells in the body   polycthemia  
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increase in red blood cells   erythrocytosis  
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hereditary bleeding disorder characterized by a greatly prolonged clotting time for blood   hemophilia  
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decreased number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the blood, leads to a tendency to hemorrhage   thrombocytopenia  
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when Factor VIII is missing, it causes hemophilia ____   A  
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when Factor IX is missing, it causes hemophilia ___   B  
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hemophilia B is also known as   Christmas disease  
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widespread, spontaneous hemorrhages into the skin and mucous membranes   purpura  
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bruse-like patches of hemorrhage under the skin   ecchymosis  
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small, red spots of hemorrhage often described as pinpoint hemorrhages   petechiae  
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