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A condition where the bone marrow is overactive and produces excessive platelets
A condition where the bone marrow produces too many blood cells
A condition where the bone marrow is damaged and cannot produce enough blood cells (correct)
A condition where the bone marrow produces abnormal blood cells

It is a condition where only red blood cells are low
It is a condition where all blood components (red cells, white cells, and platelets) are low (correct)
It is a condition where platelets are low
It is a condition where only white blood cells are low

<p>To produce all types of blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bone marrow is empty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Aplastic anemia is a rare and serious blood disorder characterized by the failure of the bone marrow to produce enough new blood cells.

The main cause of aplastic anemia is damage to the bone marrow, which can be caused by exposure to toxins, radiation, or chemotherapy, as well as certain medications and viral infections.

Pancytopenia is a significant feature of aplastic anemia, referring to a reduction in all three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Stem cells in the bone marrow are responsible for producing new blood cells, and damage to these stem cells can lead to aplastic anemia.

The term 'aplastic' in aplastic anemia means "unable to produce" or "failure to develop", referring to the bone marrow's inability to produce new blood cells.