10 Questions
Which type of anemia is characterized by small red blood cells with too little hemoglobin inside them?
Blood Loss Anemia
What can lead to slow reproduction of erythroblasts in the bone marrow?
Lack of vitamin B12
What does bone marrow aplasia mean?
Lack of functioning bone marrow
Which factor can cause complete destruction of bone marrow followed by lethal anemia?
Exposure to gamma ray radiation
What can result in red blood cells that are much smaller than normal and have too little hemoglobin inside them?
Inability to absorb enough iron from the intestines
What is the characteristic of red blood cells in microcytic, hypochromic anemia?
The red blood cells are much smaller than normal and have too little hemoglobin inside them.
How can bone marrow aplasia lead to lethal anemia?
Bone marrow aplasia means lack of functioning bone marrow, which can result in complete destruction of bone marrow, followed in a few weeks by lethal anemia.
What can lead to slow reproduction of erythroblasts in the bone marrow?
Loss of any one of vitamin B12, folic acid, and intrinsic factor from the stomach mucosa can lead to slow reproduction of erythroblasts in the bone marrow.
What are the causes of anemia due to chronic blood loss?
In chronic blood loss, a person frequently cannot absorb enough iron from the intestines to form hemoglobin as rapidly as it is lost, resulting in microcytic, hypochromic anemia.
What can cause complete destruction of bone marrow followed by lethal anemia?
Exposure to gamma ray radiation from a nuclear bomb blast can cause complete destruction of bone marrow, followed in a few weeks by lethal anemia.
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