Anatomy Test: Blood Flashcards
How can HIV/AIDS be transmitted?
Through sex, blood, and breast milk
What is a treatment for HIV/AIDS?
Treatment can include blood transfusions and drug inhinuters
What are some symptoms of HIV/AIDS?
Symptoms can include, Fever, Weight Loss, and Rashes
What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Sickle Cell Anemia is a disease that makes your blood cells sickle shaped, this can be obtained through a genetic mutation in the DNA code.
What are symptoms of Sickle Cell Anemia?
Symptoms can include Splenomegaly, Fatigue, and Strokes
What are some Treatments for Sickle Cell Anemia?
Treatments include Blood Transfusions
What was Ian diagnosed with?
Cooley’s anemia
What are some symptoms Ian experienced?
Cells appearing faded, Enlarged Spleen, Swollen Abdomen
What are the 3 types of Blood Cells?
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells), Leukocytes (White Blood Cells), Thrombocytes (Platelets)
What is Hematopoiesis?
This is the formation of blood cells, this process occurs in the Bone Marrow
What is Erythropoitein?
A hormone that causes the production of red blood cells
What is the Function of the Spleen?
The function is to Filter Blood, Remove Old Blood Cells, Recycle Iron, and Make Antibodies
The function of Red Blood Cells are…
To transport oxygen around the body
The function of White Blood Cells are to…
Fight off any infections or diseases inside the body
The function of Platelets are to…
Help make the formation of blood clots, closes breaks in the blood vessels
