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NUT 116B ANEMIAS (HAEMATOLOGY) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
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NUT 116B ANEMIAS (HAEMATOLOGY) QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS ELABORATIONS!!
What are the components of blood? Answers :anucleated cells (RBCs, platelets)
Nucleated cells (WBC)
proteins
nitrogenous waste
nutrients
hormones
electrolytes
metabolites
lipoproteins
exosomes
Where are blood cells generated from? Answers :Stem cells in red marrow
Since red marrow decreases with age, what may older patients experience? Answers :age related anemia
clotting disorders
diminished immune capability
During fetal development, who else makes blood cells Answers :liver and spleen
What are platelets/thrombocytes? Answers :small part of blood volume
if activated by cytokines, aggregate and form clot
recycled and degraded rapidly
What are RBC/rythrocytes? Answers :make up most of blood volume
have hemoglobin, iron, zinc, copper, B vit, vit A, vit K, vit E (nut tied to hematopoiesis)
Which gender tends to have lower hct? Answers :women
What are WBC? Answers :small part of blood volume
include lymphocytes, monocytes, granulocytes
What nutrients are essential for leukocytopoiesis? Answers :Vitamin A
Zn
Fe
B vitamin
protein
Why do some people recommend taking Zn when sick? Answers :Stores get depleted when sick
What is the difference between the action of cytoxic T cels and regulatory T cells? Answers :cytoxic: gas pedal; more immune function
Regulatory: break pedal; return immune system to normal
What are the types of granulocytes? Answers :neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil
How is erythropoiesis regulated? Answers :Reduced O2 carry capacity detected by kidneys
EPO released by kidneys
stimulated erythropoiesis at marrow
increases O2 carrying capacity
What is hemoglobin? Answers :Iron chelated within heme subunit of hemoglobin
protects membranes from oxidation
What dictates hemoglobin synthesis Answers :presence of iron
What is heme unit degraded to? Answers :bilirubin (excreted in bile)
What are the eye symptoms of anemia
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