4. Blood Flashcards
1
Q
leukopenia is:
A
low amounts of WBCs
2
Q
leukemia is
A
a production of abnormal blood
3
Q
platelets are
A
irregular cells that help with blood clotting
4
Q
leukocytosis is:
A
high amounts of WBCs
5
Q
anemia is:
A
deficiency in RBCs and or hemoglobin. Can be caused by iron def, blood loss, low production of blood cells, genetic, premicious anemia, B12 def
6
Q
erythrocytes are:
A
RBCs- disc shaped, no nucleus, no mitochondria, transport oxygen via hemoglobin, life span: 120 days
7
Q
leukocytes are:
A
WBCs- protective, moveable, army that helps defend the body against damage.
