Chapter 13 Pathology

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

Question 2

aplastic anemia

Answer 2

failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

Question 3

hemolytic anemia

Answer 3

reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

Question 4

pernicious anemia

Answer 4

lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

Question 5

sickle cell anemia

Answer 5

hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

Question 6

thalassemia

Answer 6

inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia

Question 7

hemochromatosis

Answer 7

excess iron deposits throughout the body

Question 8

polycythemia vera

Answer 8

general increase in red blood cells (erythremia)

Question 9

hemophilia

Answer 9

excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII and IX necessary for blood clotting

Question 10

purpura

Answer 10

multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin. petechiae= small. ecchymoses = big

Question 11

leukemia

Answer 11

increase in cancerous white blood cells

Question 12

granulocytosis

Answer 12

abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood

Question 13

mononucleosis

Answer 13

infection disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

Question 14

multiple myeloma

Answer 14

malignant neoplasm of bone marrow