Examples of carboxylic acids The name counts the total number of carbon atoms in the longest chain-including the one in the-COOH group. If you have side groups attached to the chain, notice that you always count from the carbon atom in the-COOH group as being number 1.
The most common inherited diseases are von Willebrand disease (primary hemostasis), which is the most common inherited disorder of hemostasis, and hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency, secondary hemostasis). Inherited disorders of the blood vessel wall, platelet number, platelet function, and inhibitors are quite rare.
Cystic fibrosis (SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis), or CF, is an inherited disease of the secretory (see-KREH-tor-ee) glands. Secretory glands include glands that make mucus and sweat. Inherited means the disease is passed from parents to children through genes. People who have CF inherit two faulty genes for the diseaseâone from each parent. The parents likely don't have the disease themselves. CF mainly affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs.