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Leukocytosis - Answer elevated number of WBC's swelling, infection,
hurt= infection, no hurt = cancer
Leukopenia, Leckocytopenia - Answer decreased number of WBC's
Anemia - Answer condition in which the body has insufficient # of blood components to maintain
normal body function
Blood components may be present in adequate levels, but lack essential components
this prevents these blood elements from carrying out their functions
a reduction in the mass of circulating RBC,s
literal meaning would be "no blood"
Blood elements - Answer red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
Red blood cells - Answer transport oxygen and nutrients to cells of the body
normal lifespan 120 days go to spleen to die
RBC - Answer Erythrocyte
White blood cells ( LEUKOCYTE) - Answer fights agents of infection and foreign matter
Platelets (Thromobcytes) - Answer responsible for blood clotting
symptoms of anemia - Answer Pallor, lightheadedness
, Dyspnea, headache
Fatigue, weakness
Chronically anemic symptoms - Answer pale skin, mucous membranes, or nail beds, and fissures at the
corner of the mouth
two main categories anemia - Answer primary anemia
secondary anemia
primary anemia - Answer anemia which is the CAUSE of other diseases
blood circulatory disorders;poor circulation as a result of sicle cell anemia
secondary anemia - Answer anemia which is the RESULT of another disease
ex: cancer,kidney disease,leukemia
3 categories of anemia - Answer hemolytic anemia
insufficient hemoglobin anemia
reduced blood element anemia
hemolytic anemia - Answer caused by rupturing RBC's (massive destruction)
hemoglobin is released into plasma
hemoglobin breaks down,releasing billrubin causing jaundice
2 examples hemolytic anemia - Answer sickle cell anemia
spheroidal anemia
sickle cell anemia - Answer hereditary, chronic disease , born with
hemolytic anemia
crescent or sickle shaped RBC's, fail to mature 10 to 20 days