Week 8 Flashcards
1
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What are the 3 causes of anaemia ?
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2
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Thalassemia means what?
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Thalassemia : absent or reduced globin protein ( A blood disorder involving lower_than-normal amounts of oxygen-carring protein )
3
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What dose aplastic anemia ?
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Aplastic anemia : The body Stops producing enough new blood cells
4
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Megatoblastic Anemia is what?
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Megaloblastic Anemias
Impaired DNA Synthesis - cause defect in RBC Maturation-result in large, abnormal shape , fragile cells