Blood Disorder: Hemophilia Hemophilia = genetic disorder Clotting process does not work Single base mutation

Blood Disorder: Anemia Anemia – a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.

Blood Disorder Sickle Cell Anemia Red blood cells are sickle shaped Can’t carry as much O2 Block blood flow in vessels Genetic disorder

Blood Disorder: Leukemia A form of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells Normal Leukemia

Blood Disorder Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body

STOP HERE!

Steps of Blood Clotting Platelets contact edges of broken blood vessel Platelet surface becomes sticky Platelets cluster around wound Platelets release clotting factors Thromboplastin converts prothrombin to thrombin Thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibers, which form a clot