Blood Disorders

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

decrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin that results in inability of the blood to carry sufficient oxygen

Question 2

Leukemia

Answer 2

malignancy of the bone marrowcharacterized by massive production of white blood cells (leukocytes)

Question 3

Hemophilia

Answer 3

an inherited bleeding disorder caused by lack of specific coagulation proteins

Question 4

Lymphoma

Answer 4

malignancy of the lymphoid tissues cause by abnormal production of lymphocytes

Question 5

Multiple myeloma

Answer 5

cancer caused by abnormal proliferation of plasma cells ( a kind of white blood cell that makes antibodies)

Question 6

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Answer 6

a condition in which small blood clots develop throughout the bloodstream, leading to depletion of platelets and clotting factors needed to control bleeding, thus, causing excessive bleeding.