Chapter 15, Problem 6AA

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash/ to indicate a combining vowel. You may not need all of the lines provided. Aplastic anemia is characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements. ________________ _________________ ________________ ________________

Thrombocytopenia (throm-bo-sye-tow-pee-ne-ah) is a disorder that develops when certain drugs, bone marrow cancer, or radiation destroys red bone marrow, including stem cells that give rise to platelets. Predict a likely symptom of this disorder.

Divide each term into its component word parts. Write these word parts, in sequence, on the lines provided. When necessary use a slash/ to indicate a combining vowel. You may not need all of the lines provided. Polyarteritis is a form of vasculitis involving several medium and small arteries at the same time. _______________ _________________ ________________ _________________