blood cells and FBC

Question 1

major type and structure of haemoglobin in adults

Answer 1

HbA
- 2 alpha
- 2 beta

Question 2

why is sickle protective against malaria?

Answer 2

because sickle cells have a shorter lifespan

Question 3

causes of low platelets

Answer 3

failure of central production - congenital / aquired
increased peripheral consumption / removal - immune
artefactual

Question 4

what to look for on blood film

Answer 4

blasts
large
large nucleus

Question 5

stem cell transplants

Answer 5

autograft - from yourself
allograft - from someone else