Blood - Development Flashcards
1
Q
Where does RBC formation occur in fetuses?
A
Liver and spleen. By the seventh month, the bone marrow takes over
2
Q
How does Fetal hemoglobin differ from adult hemoglobin?
A
Fetal hemoglobin is able to bind oxygen with greater affinity, giving developing fetus better access to oxygen from the mother’s blood stream
3
Q
What is physiological jaundice?
A
Liver cannot rid body if hemoglobin breakdown products fast enough (occurs in infants)
4
Q
What happens to ur blood as u age?
A
Takes longer to produce RBCs (increased risk of anemia)
Recover more slowly from bleeding episodes due to reduction in platelets
WBC respond to infections more slowly
