Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
|
The liquid portion of the Blood, without it's cellular elements |
Plasma |
|
|
|
Also known as red blood cells, form in the bone marrow. Disc shaped and contain hemoglobin |
Erythrocytes |
|
|
|
Absorbs oxygen and transports it to tissues of the body |
Hemoglobin (Hgb) |
|
|
|
Also known as white blood cells work to protect the body from disease. Contain no hemoglobin and are less numerous than RBCs. Irregular like ball shape. Classified into two major groups, granulocytes and agranulocytes |
Leukocytes |
|
|
|
Also called platelets, are ovoid-shaped structures that initiate blood clotting or coagulation. |
Thrombocytes |
|
|
|
Condition marked by decrease in red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, or a combination thereof. |
Anemia |
|
|
|
Type of iron deficiency anemia that becomes so severe that the patient has difficulty swallowing in addition to the other symptoms of anemia. |
Sideropenic dysphagia |
Nutritional anemia |
|
|
Due to insufficient dietary take if vitamin b12 or thw imabiloty of the body to absorb b12. |
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia |
|
|
|
This deficiency is very rary autosomal recessive disease. It is necessary to transport vitamin B12. |
Transcobalamin 2 |
|
|
|
An automimmune disorder in which the stomach is unable to produce the intrinsic factor which is needed to absorb B12. This anemia can be caused by gastritis, gastric surgery, or endocrine or metabolic disorders |
Pernicious Anemia |
A nutritional anemia |
|
|
Result of insufficient amounts of folic acid which is needed for proper cell reproduction and growth. |
Folate deficient anemia |
Nutritional anemia |
|
|
Occurs when red blood cells are broken down at a faster rate than bone marrow can produce them, leading to an abnormal reduction of red blood cells. |
Hemolytic Anemia |
Hemolytic anemia |
|
|
A condition in which the red blood cells are not formed or are not functioning properly and the globulin gene arrangement is affected |
Thalassemia |
Hemolytic anemia |
|
|
Asymptomatic condition in which the patient receives the genetic trait from only one paren |
Sickle cell trait |
|
|
|
Occurs when patient receives the genetic trait from both parents thus developing an abnormal type of hemoglobin in the red blood cell that causes decreased oxygenation in the tissues. |
Sickle cell anemia |
|
|
|
CBC |
Complete blood count |
|
|
|
Body's defense mechanism against disease and other foreign agents |
Immune aystem |
|
