WorksheetsNCM 112: QUIZ 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
A localized clotted mass of blood found in an organ, tissue or space. It is caused by a traumatic injury, such as a blow, that can cause a blood vessel to rupture
Sickle Cell Anemia
Hematoma
Septicemia
Aneurysm
A cancerous or malignant conditions in which there is a great increase in the number of white blood cells
Leukemia
Angina Pectoris
Polycythemia
Arrhythmia
A chronic blood disorder inherited from both parents. The disease causes red blood cells to form in the abnormal crescent shape. These cells carry less oxygen and break easily, causing anemia
Arrhythmia
Septicemia
Polycythemia
Sickle cell anemia
a condition in which too many red blood cells are formed
Embolism
Hemophilia
Septicemia
Polycythemia
A condition where an embolus is carried by the bloodstream until it reaches an artery too small for passage
Hematoma
Embolism
Septicemia
Arrhythmia
Erythrocytes have a _______________ shape to increase surface area for gas exchange.
round
sickle
biconcave
star
Thalassemia results in ........
distruction of blood cells
anaemia
loss of blood
all the above
A hereditary disease in which the blood clots slowly or abnormally. This causes prolonged bleeding with even minor cuts and bumps
Anemia
Hemophilia
Embolism
Atherosclerosis
What are the potential effects of thalassemia?
Bone deformities, enlarged spleen, heart problems, growth and developmental delays
Increased risk of infections, bleeding disorders, and oxygen transport issues
Impaired formation and function of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
Abnormal production of white blood cells and loss of normal functions
What is the main cause of thalassemia?
Genetic mutations
Environmental factors
Chromosome translocation
Hereditary factors
What is the main function of white blood cells?
Transport oxygen to the body's organs and tissues
Help the body fight infections
Build a clot on bleeding wounds
Maintain the body's overall health and strength
Which blood cells are the first responders to an infection or injury area? These cells increase very rapidly in number with an acute infection.
Monocytes
Basophils
Lymphocytes
Neutrophiils
This determines whether a person's blood type is positive or negative...
Rh factor
platelets
D antibodies
plasma
When you look at the cells of individuals with sickle cell anemia, what do you expect to see?
C-shaped cells
S-shaped cells
Disk-Shaped Cells
Globular shaped cells
Sick cells
The lack of red blood cells in the blood system is called
leukemia
anemia
hypertension
hemophilia
