MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

HEMATOPOIESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood, for any reason, is a condition known as ____
A
polycythemia
B
leukemia
C
anemia
D
leukocyctosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anemia is a condition with a decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Anemia is very common and caused by different conditions ranging from simple nutritional deficiencies (iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid), blood loss, or other complicated causes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood produces a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells. If you have anemia, your body does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. The lack of oxygen can make you feel tired or weak.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Folate deficiency. Certain medicines. Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems) Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis. More items

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