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.
What Is Cystic Fibrosis? 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.