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Xenobiotics can only impact the production of red blood cells, not their function or survival.
Xenobiotics can only impact the production of red blood cells, not their function or survival.
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Anemia is characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells.
Anemia is characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells.
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Blood loss is not a mechanism that can lead to anemia.
Blood loss is not a mechanism that can lead to anemia.
False
Anemia does not affect the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
Anemia does not affect the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
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Anemia does not categorize into different mechanisms.
Anemia does not categorize into different mechanisms.
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Iron deficiency anemia results from an excess of iron in the body.
Iron deficiency anemia results from an excess of iron in the body.
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Sideroblastic anemia involves defects in hemoglobin synthesis.
Sideroblastic anemia involves defects in hemoglobin synthesis.
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Erythropoiesis starts with a proerythroblast transforming into an erythroblast, which synthesizes hemoglobin.
Erythropoiesis starts with a proerythroblast transforming into an erythroblast, which synthesizes hemoglobin.
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Accelerated cell destruction can lead to a decrease in red blood cell numbers, contributing to certain types of anemia.
Accelerated cell destruction can lead to a decrease in red blood cell numbers, contributing to certain types of anemia.
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Anemia can only manifest through defects in hemoglobin synthesis and not due to disruptions in cell division.
Anemia can only manifest through defects in hemoglobin synthesis and not due to disruptions in cell division.
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Methemoglobin levels in the affected individuals ranged from 20% to over 80%.
Methemoglobin levels in the affected individuals ranged from 20% to over 80%.
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Sodium nitrate is commonly used as a preservative and is safe in improper amounts.
Sodium nitrate is commonly used as a preservative and is safe in improper amounts.
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Megaloblastic anemia is typically caused by excessive vitamin B12 intake.
Megaloblastic anemia is typically caused by excessive vitamin B12 intake.
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Thrombocytopenia is characterized by an excessive platelet count.
Thrombocytopenia is characterized by an excessive platelet count.
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G6PD deficiency can lead to oxidative hemolytic anemia triggered by the consumption of fava beans.
G6PD deficiency can lead to oxidative hemolytic anemia triggered by the consumption of fava beans.
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Erythrocytes play a minor role in oxygen transport compared to platelets.
Erythrocytes play a minor role in oxygen transport compared to platelets.
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Megakaryocytes are responsible for the production of white blood cells.
Megakaryocytes are responsible for the production of white blood cells.
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Primary hematotoxicity occurs when blood components are directly impaired by toxicants.
Primary hematotoxicity occurs when blood components are directly impaired by toxicants.
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Secondary hematotoxicity is caused by disturbances in the blood components themselves.
Secondary hematotoxicity is caused by disturbances in the blood components themselves.
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Hypoxia is a condition that may result from compromised immune cell function.
Hypoxia is a condition that may result from compromised immune cell function.
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Fluorouracil is a suicide substrate that promotes the production of mature blood cells in aplastic anemia.
Fluorouracil is a suicide substrate that promotes the production of mature blood cells in aplastic anemia.
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Hemolytic anemia is exclusively hereditary and cannot be acquired through environmental exposures.
Hemolytic anemia is exclusively hereditary and cannot be acquired through environmental exposures.
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Immune hemolytic anemia is more common than non-immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.
Immune hemolytic anemia is more common than non-immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.
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The lifespan of a normal red blood cell is around 60 days.
The lifespan of a normal red blood cell is around 60 days.
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Xenobiotics have no impact on the function or survival of red blood cells.
Xenobiotics have no impact on the function or survival of red blood cells.
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Methemoglobinemia is a condition characterized by an elevated concentration of methemoglobin in the blood, which is a form of hemoglobin that is able to bind oxygen effectively.
Methemoglobinemia is a condition characterized by an elevated concentration of methemoglobin in the blood, which is a form of hemoglobin that is able to bind oxygen effectively.
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Cytochrome b5 reductase primarily converts ferric iron back to ferrous iron in maintaining methemoglobin levels in healthy individuals.
Cytochrome b5 reductase primarily converts ferric iron back to ferrous iron in maintaining methemoglobin levels in healthy individuals.
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NADPH methemoglobin reductase plays a more significant role than cytochrome b5 reductase in maintaining methemoglobin levels under normal conditions.
NADPH methemoglobin reductase plays a more significant role than cytochrome b5 reductase in maintaining methemoglobin levels under normal conditions.
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Symptoms of oxygen deprivation, such as cyanosis, occur when methemoglobin levels exceed 70% of total hemoglobin.
Symptoms of oxygen deprivation, such as cyanosis, occur when methemoglobin levels exceed 70% of total hemoglobin.
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Individuals with G6PD deficiency are only affected by dietary components, not by drugs, when it comes to provoking oxidative hemolytic anemia.
Individuals with G6PD deficiency are only affected by dietary components, not by drugs, when it comes to provoking oxidative hemolytic anemia.
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The final step of heme synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm.
The final step of heme synthesis occurs in the cytoplasm.
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Iron deficiency anemia can only arise from excessive iron intake.
Iron deficiency anemia can only arise from excessive iron intake.
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) promote iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) promote iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Sideroblastic anemia is characterized by the presence of iron-loaded mitochondria in erythroblasts.
Sideroblastic anemia is characterized by the presence of iron-loaded mitochondria in erythroblasts.
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Xenobiotics have no impact on the susceptibility to iron deficiency anemia.
Xenobiotics have no impact on the susceptibility to iron deficiency anemia.
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Anemia caused by defects in porphyrin ring synthesis is known as hemolytic anemia.
Anemia caused by defects in porphyrin ring synthesis is known as hemolytic anemia.
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Reticulocytes are fully functional red blood cells.
Reticulocytes are fully functional red blood cells.
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Iron loss from blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.
Iron loss from blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia.
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Cyclooxygenase-1 is essential for gastric mucosal protection.
Cyclooxygenase-1 is essential for gastric mucosal protection.
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Blockages in the heme synthesis pathway contribute to increased iron utilization.
Blockages in the heme synthesis pathway contribute to increased iron utilization.
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