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

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

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

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

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

7. STOP HERE!

8. 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