Chapter 13 disease

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

Erythrocyte or hemoglobin deficiency

Question 2

what is the most common type of Anemia ?

Answer 2

iron deficiency anemia

Question 3

Aplastic Anemia

Answer 3

failure of blood cell production

Question 4

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 4

Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction.

Question 5

What is another term for hemolytic anemia ?

Answer 5

Congenital Spherocytic anemia

Question 6

Sickle cell anemia

Answer 6

(Hereditary) disorder causing sickle-shaped erythrocytes as a result of the production of abnormal hemoglobin.

Question 7

Thalassemia

Answer 7

(Inherited) gene defect causing abnormal hemoglobin production

Question 8

Pernicious Anemia

Answer 8

Lack of mature erythrocytes due to the inability to absorb vitamin B12

Question 9

Hemochromatosis

Answer 9

Excess iron absorbed and stored in the body

Question 10

Polycythemia Vera

Answer 10

Increase in RBC

Question 11

Hemophilia

Answer 11

Excessive bleeding caused by lack of factors VIII or IX (needed for blood clotting)

Question 12

Purpura

Answer 12

Multiple hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

Question 13

Leukemia

Answer 13

increase of malignant WBC

Question 14

Granulocytosis

Answer 14

abnoraml increase of granulocytes

Question 15

Mononucelosis

Answer 15

(infectious, viral) increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes.

Question 16

Multiple myeloma

Answer 16

Malignant neoplasm of bone marrow