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Which component of erythrocytes primarily binds with oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Which component of erythrocytes primarily binds with oxygen and carbon dioxide?
- Hemoglobin (correct)
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
What type of anemia occurs when the body doesn't have enough mineral iron to produce necessary hemoglobin?
What type of anemia occurs when the body doesn't have enough mineral iron to produce necessary hemoglobin?
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Thalassemia
- Iron Deficiency Anemia (correct)
- Hemolytic Anemia
Which inherited disorder of hemoglobin synthesis may require frequent blood transfusions for the patient to survive?
Which inherited disorder of hemoglobin synthesis may require frequent blood transfusions for the patient to survive?
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia Minor
- Thalassemia Major (correct)
- Folic Acid Anemia
What is the main manifestation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?
What is the main manifestation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?
Which condition leads to the premature destruction and lysis of red blood cells?
Which condition leads to the premature destruction and lysis of red blood cells?
What is the main characteristic of sickle cell anemia regarding the shape of red blood cells?
What is the main characteristic of sickle cell anemia regarding the shape of red blood cells?
Which type of anemia is characterized by a deficiency in all three types of blood cells (RBCs, WBCs) due to bone marrow failure?
Which type of anemia is characterized by a deficiency in all three types of blood cells (RBCs, WBCs) due to bone marrow failure?
Which type of anemia results from the body's inability to absorb dietary Vitamin B12?
Which type of anemia results from the body's inability to absorb dietary Vitamin B12?
In which condition does the body experience chronic bleeding resulting in depletion of iron stores and small, pale red blood cells?
In which condition does the body experience chronic bleeding resulting in depletion of iron stores and small, pale red blood cells?
What is a common manifestation of Hemolytic Anemia that results from premature destruction of red blood cells?
What is a common manifestation of Hemolytic Anemia that results from premature destruction of red blood cells?
