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What is anemia?
What is anemia?
- An excess of RBCs and/or hemoglobin
- An excess of WBCs and/or hemoglobin
- A deficiency of WBCs and/or hemoglobin
- A deficiency of RBCs and/or hemoglobin (correct)
What causes sickle cell anemia?
What causes sickle cell anemia?
- Faulty synthesis of the α-globin chain of hemoglobin
- Faulty synthesis of the β-globin chain of hemoglobin (correct)
- Excessive synthesis of the α-globin chain of hemoglobin
- Excessive synthesis of the β-globin chain of hemoglobin
What is the current treatment for sickle cell anemia?
What is the current treatment for sickle cell anemia?
- Bone marrow transplants
- Blood transfusions
- Antibiotics
- Treatment that alleviates symptoms (correct)
