Jenna is an active teenager involved in sports at school andloves playing with her older brothers. Jenna’s mother has noticedthat her daughter easily bruises during her activities. Jenna alsohas had frequent nose bleeds from a young age and has heavymenstrual periods that last longer than usual. Her motherrecognizes these symptoms because she has lived with them too. Infact, she remembers Jenna’s grandmother telling her they come froma family of ‘bleeders’.
a. What do these symptoms mean regarding their blood?
b. Would this be a case of hemophilia? Why or why not?
c. What possible condition might they have?
