Bleeding Disorder Biology
Bleeding disorders are related to the body's ability to do this after a cut/wound
What is clot?
The NBDF exists to raise awareness and advocate for this category of disorders
What are Bleeding Disorders?
This third type of hemophilia is much less common and less severe than Hemophilia A or B
What is Hemophilia C?
This famous queen of England reigned until 1901, and also had hemophilia
Who is Queen Victoria?
Cats have 3/4 blood types in common with humans, lacking this type
What is type O?
While hemophilia is the most commonly recognized bleeding disorder, this disorder is the most prevalent
What is von Willebrand's Disease?
The NBDF was founded in this year, as was the board game "Scrabble"
What is 1948?
Hemophilia is much more common in males than females because the mutations that cause it are located on this chromosome
What is the X chromosome?
She played the main character on Nickelodeon show "Victorious", and has been vocal about her diagnosis with VWD.
Who is Victoria Justice?
Blood is red due to the oxidation of this element in hemoglobin
What is Iron?
Mutations affecting this non-white or red part of the blood can cause bleeding disorders
What are platelets?
These two states have 4 NBDF-associated chapters, the most of any state (only one right answer required)
New York and California
Hemophilia A is the common name for a deficiency in this clotting factor (Hint: encoded by the F8 gene)
What is Factor VIII?
This Russian royal family was greatly affected by hemophilia
Who are the Romanovs?
In emergencies, this tropical fruit's water can be used as a substitute for plasma
What is coconut?
While mostly inherited, bleeding disorders can develop later in life due to improper activity of this body system
What is the immune system?
The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation was changed from this original name, reflecting a shift of focus away from solely hemophilia
What is the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF)?
Hemophilia B is often referred to as this festive-sounding disease
What is the Christmas disease?
Who is Lois Griffin?
Blood is produced in this part of the body
What is bone marrow?
People with bleeding disorders are more prone to these, caused by blood pooling under the skin
What are bruises?
This organization works with the NBDF to provide services in the New England area
What is the New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA)?
Hemophilia comes from the Greek roots haima and philia, roughly translating to this
What is love of blood?
Actor and husband of Elizabeth Taylor, he was the first in Hollywood to reveal he had hemophilia
Who is Richard Burton?
Donation of this blood component can be used for production of Factor VIII, a therapy for hemophilia A
What is blood plasma?