Hematology Questions

What situation would increase the risk of blood clot formation?

Which disease causes a change in shape of red blood cells in environments with low amounts of oxygen?

In what situation is there a risk of erythroblastosis fetalis occurring?

The average human has approximately___liters of blood in the circulation.

Henry finally visits his doctor after experiencing several months of lethargy, low grade infections, and bone pain. The doctor performs blood work and notes an abnormally high number of leukocytes. What is the diagnosis?

diseases that causes abnormal hemoglobin; causes hemoglobin to crystallize in low oxygen conditions.

What is it called when cells call other cells to a place (911)

Proteins in the blood plasma contribute to which type of pressure?

What function does heparin and coumadin have in common?

true or false: people who are Rh negative will not have anti-Rh antibodies in their blood.

Approximately 5 to 10_______ white blood cells circulate per microliter of blood

disease that causes low platelet count; results in decreased blood clotting and bruising.

White blood cells and platelets together comprise about _________% of the blood volume.

plasma accounts for _____% of blood volume

Of the leukocytes, _________ protect against infection by phagocytizing pathogens. The cells called _________ produce antibodies to fight pathogens.

The different types of white blood cells have life spans from hours to _______

blood disease that causes low blood oxygen levels lead to bluish tint to the skin.

A deficiency in white blood cells is classified as

What enzyme catalyzes the reaction that converts fibrinogen to fibrin

if the tissues of the _______ sense a drop in oxygen delivery, the hormone_____ released into the bloodstream.