Overview of hematology Flashcards
1
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Hematopoiesis define
A
blood making from hematopoietic stem cells
2
Q
Erythropoiesis define
A
process of making RBC
3
Q
Anemia define
A
Insufficient RBC mass to provide oxygen
4
Q
Hemolysis define
A
destruction of RBC
5
Q
Hemostasis define
A
balance of clotting/bleeding
6
Q
Thrombosis define
A
Forming a clot
7
Q
Erythrocytes lack: ____, ____
A
nucleus, mitochondria
8
Q
HbA
A
two alpha globin chains + 2 beta globin chains
9
Q
RBC shapes
A
biconcave disk (more surface area) 7.5 um, 1/3 pallor
10
Q
Types of WBC
A
lymphocyte, neutrophil, monocyte, basophil, eosinophil
11
Q
Leukemia define
A
malignant cell arise from bone marrow in blood stream
12
Q
Lymphoma define
A
extramedullary - outside bone marrow - malignant lymphoid cells involving lymph nodes/lymph organs
13
Q
Lymphoid leukemia
A
lymphocyte origin
14
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Myeloid leukemia
A
Other WBC origin
