How much do you know about blood and its disorders?

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What is the function of haemoglobin in the blood?

  • To supply oxygen to tissue and remove CO (correct)
  • To prevent vascular bleeding
  • To fight infection
  • To increase the concentration of white blood cells

Which condition is caused by reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood?

  • Leukemia
  • Thrombosis
  • Anemia (correct)
  • Phagocytosis

What is the role of platelets in the blood?

  • To fight infection
  • To prevent vascular bleeding (correct)
  • To supply oxygen to tissue
  • To increase the concentration of white blood cells

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Study Notes

  1. Blood consists of monocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets.
  2. RBCs are round with pale centers, WBCs are larger, and platelets are much smaller.
  3. Haemoglobin supplies oxygen to tissue and helps remove CO.
  4. Phagocytes and lymphocytes help fight infection, and platelets prevent vascular bleeding.
  5. Anemia is a common condition caused by reduced hemoglobin concentration in the blood.
  6. Leukemia is uncontrolled growth of one WBC type in bone marrow.
  7. Platelets play a role in hemostasis and the cessation of bleeding.
  8. Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in arteries or veins.
  9. Signs and symptoms of thrombosis vary depending on the location and severity.
  10. Diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis depend on the location and severity, and may involve drugs or surgery.

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