11. Hemophilia is __________________________.
a. A very serious type of anemia characterized by a progressive
degeneration of the bone marrow.
b. A hereditary disease characterized by a lack of one of the factors
necessary for the clotting of the blood.
c. A general term that refers to a group of anemias caused by weakened
red blood cell membranes.
d.
A type of anemia caused by a deficiency of elemental iron in the blood.
12. Leukemia is ________________________.
a. A very serious and usually fatal condition characterized by the
excessive production of red blood cells.
b. A serious type of anemia predominant in older people because they
tend to have red blood cells with weakened membranes.
c. A disease of the white blood cell forming tissue characterized by an
abnormally high white blood cell count.
d. A disease of the red blood cell forming tissue which results in the
production of excessive numbers of red blood cells which phagocytize the other cells in
the blood.
13. Arteriosclerosis is ____________________________.
a.
A condition characterized by a loss of elasticity or hardening of the
arterial walls.
b.
A condition characterized by vasoconstriction of the arteries in the
extremities.
c.
A condition that occurs when a clot is formed in a blood vessel.
d.
A serious condition that affects the arteries and causes them to lose
vital fluids.
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