blood and lymph Flashcards
1
Q
this type of blood cell transports O2 and CO2?
A
RBC erythrocytes
2
Q
this blood cell is the bodies defense against bacteria and viruses?
A
WBC leukocytes
3
Q
this blood cell initiates blood clotting?
A
Platelets (thrombocytes)
4
Q
which conditions are caused by leukocytes? Agranulocytosis aplastic anemia hemophilia leukemia select all that apply
A
Agranulocytosis
Leukemia
5
Q
Iron deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, sickle cell anemia and aplastic anemia are conditions of which type of blood cell?
A
RBC
6
Q
this platelet condition results from a lack of clotting factor VIII and IX?
A
hemophilia
7
Q
A blood condition in which ALL blood cell counts are low? thrombocytopenia aplastic anemia pancytopenia leukemia
A
pancytopenia
8
Q
the blood condition in which there is an absence of an intrinsic factor to absorb B12? agranulocytosis sickle cell anemia hemophilia pernicious anemia
A
pernicious anemia
