BLOOD DISORDERS INTRO Flashcards
1
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5 constituents of blood
A
cells
plasma proteins
water
nutrients
lipids
2
Q
3 functions of the blood
A
transport nutrients
remove waste
transport host defences
3
Q
plasma proteins in blood
A
albumin 60%
globulin 35%
fibrinogens 4%
4
Q
buffer layer of blood
A
WBC and platelets
5
Q
full blood count includes
A
RBC
WCC
PLT
HCT
MCV
6
Q
low Hb
A
anaemia
7
Q
low WCC
A
Luekopenia
8
Q
low platelets
A
thrombocytopenia
9
Q
all cells reduced
A
pancytopenia
10
Q
raised Hb
A
polycythaemia
11
Q
raised WCC
A
Leukocytosis
12
Q
raised platelets
A
thrombocythaemia
13
Q
neoplastic proliferation of white cells, usually disseminated
A
leukaemia
14
Q
neoplastic proliferation of white cells, usually a solid tumour
A
lymphoma
15
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acute lymphoid
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acute lymphoblastic leukaemia