Anemias: General

2. the term for a red blood cell of normal coloration and maturity
6. transferrin unbound to an iron molecule is known as __________ transferrin
7. another name for pappenheimer bodies or hemosiderin molecules when seen in peripheral blood
9. the term for a red blood cell of increased size
12. members of the __________ phagocyte system engulf dying RBCs, allowing their iron stores to be recycled back to ferritin
13. the primary component of a red blood cell that is responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues
14. this protein is the iron storage protein, and it stores 10-15% of the body's iron at any given time
15. an iron-storage complex that is comprised of iron and denatured ferritin that signals excess iron stores
16. the stain used to visualize hemosiderin
18. a condition where the blood lacks an adequate supply of healthy red blood cells
19. the parts of a hemoglobin molecule that bind to iron ions
20. the term for a red blood cell with increased central pallor
21. IBC stands for iron __________ capacity

1. the term for a red blood cell of decreased size
3. normally, RBCs experience a __________ percent daily turnover rate
4. a __________ in hemoglobin, hematocrit, or red blood cell count may indicate anemia
5. considering patient __________ is an important part of diagnosing anemias
8. this protein transports iron to developing erythroid precursors or body tissues
10. at any given time, __________ of the body's total iron is bound to heme
11. if a patient's iron ratio (iron to IBC) is less than 20 percent, this correlates with this type of anemia
16. iron is __________ lost through excretions and menstruation
17. the term for a red blood cell of normal size