Leukocytes/platelets

Question 1

() making of WBC
occurs in bone marrow
all originate from () stem cell into two pathways:
() stem cells which produce lymphocytes
() stem cells produce all other elements

Answer 1

Leukopoiesis
hemotopoietic
Lymphoid
Myeloid

Question 2

() is a Cancerous condition involving overproduction of abnormal WBCs.
Involves () descendants.
Acute ( _ advancing) leukemia derives from stem cells and primarily effects kids
Chronic (_ advancing) leukemia involves proliferation of later cell stages in older people

Answer 2

Leukemias
myeloblast
Quickly
Slowly

Question 3

Without treatment all leukemia are fatal
- Death from internal () or overwhelming infections

Answer 3

hemorrhage

Question 4

() occur as fragments of cells
Function: form temporary () that helps seal breaks in blood vessels

Answer 4

Platelets
plug

Question 5

Platelet formation is regulated by
Normal:

Answer 5

thrombopoietin
150,000-400,000ml