WGU D115 PATHO UNIT 5 HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM (LATEST UPDATE )100 VERIFIED

WGU D115 PATHO UNIT 5 HEMATOLOGIC
SYSTEM (LATEST UPDATE )100 VERIFIED

Processes ofi platelet activation -
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correct answers ✅Adhesion, activation, aggregation
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function ofi platelets - correct answers ✅blood clotting
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Function ofi Erythrocytes (RBCs) -
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correct answers ✅Transport gases (O2 and CO2)
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Transport electrolytesi




Regulate diffusion across cell membrane
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function ofi leukocytes (WBC) - correct answers ✅defense and immunity
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Types ofi Leukocytes (WBCs) - correct answers ✅Granulocytes:
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-Neutrophils

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-Basophils

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s:

-Monocytes

-Macrophages

-Lymphocytes

-Natural Killer Cells (NKCs)
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Anemia - i



correct answers ✅Decrease in total number ofi erythrocytes in circulation blood
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or quality or quantity ofihemoglobin
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Classifications ofi anemia - correct answers ✅microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic
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microcytic hypochromic anemia -
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correct answers ✅Disorders ofihemoglobin synthesis, iron deficiency
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macrocytic anemia - i i



correct answers ✅Abnormal maturation ofierythrocyte precursors on bone mar
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row, usually due to deficiency in B12 and/or folate which affects DNA synthesis
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normocytic normochromic anemia - i i i



correct answers ✅Characterized by red cells that are relatively normal in size a
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nd hemoglobin content but insufficient in number, shape ofiRBC helps determin
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e cause/type
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anisocytosis - correct answers ✅presence ofi red blood cells ofi various sizes
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poikilocytosis - i



correct answers ✅condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety ofisha
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Eryptosis - correct answers ✅premature death ofi damaged erythrocytes
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intrinsic factor - i i



correct answers ✅Protein transporter necessary for absorption ofivitamin B12
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