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What is sickle cell anemia?
Were red blood cells do not work as they should
What shape is a red blood cell?
it is round
How does the red blood cell feel?
it feels soft
What shape is a sickle cell anemia?
It is shaped like a crescent moon
How does the sickle cell anemia become?
It becomes stiff
What is our blood like?
A delivery system that delivers nutrients and oxygen etc.
When do people start to feel the pain of sickle cell anemia?
Hint: age
not until they are older
what are cells?
Cells are the tiny building blocks that make up all living things, like plants, animals, and humans
Do people with sickle cell anemia have regular check ups?
Yes.
What if only one parent has sickle cell anemia?
You have sickle cell anemia but no symptoms.
Basically a carrier of the gene
What are five things Sickle cell anemia causes?
Pain, Fatigue, Swelling, Infections, and Yellow skin of eyes.
Is there a cure for sickle call anemia?
No
How can you get it from your parents?
Both of your parents have to have the sickle cell anemia trait/be carriers of the diseases
What do doctors say to people who have sickle cell anemia? (3)
Stay consistently hydrated, avoid extreme temperatures, pace physical exertion, and avoid high altitudes to prevent blood cells from sticking and blocking blood flow.
What does sickle cell anemia do to your body?
Early Cell Death (Chronic Anemia), Vaso-Occlusion (Clogged Blood Vessels)
How is sickle call anemia treated?
Medications, Blood Transfusions, Bone Marrow Transplants.
What can give you sickle cell anemia?
It is genetic. you can only get it from your parents.
What are new ways scientists are looking to cure sickle cell anemia?
Gene therapy, New Medications, and better pain relief.
What disease can people with sickle anemia not get?
Malaria- because the disease changes the shape and everything about the red blood cell, the parasite can't replicate the blood cell.
What part of the blood carries oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells, specifically using a protein called hemoglobin.
What is a red blood cell
A type of blood cell produced in the bone marrow that carries oxygen.
Which people are most likely to get sickle cell anemia?
People from Africa, the Middle East, India, or the Mediterranean.
How can the doctors tell the kids what sickle cell anemia is?
They have a tough time understanding the doctors so the doctors have to explain it in small words
What color can human blood cells be?
White and red.
Why do people with sickle cell disease often feel tired or weak?
Sickled red blood cells break down easily and die prematurely (in 10 to 20 days instead of the normal 120 days), causing a constant shortage of red blood cells (anemia)?