Erythrocytes Overview: Structure and Function

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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?

  • 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?

  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Thalassemia Minor
  • Thalassemia Major (correct)
  • Folic Acid Anemia

What is the main manifestation of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia?

<p>Pallor, jaundice, and weakness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition leads to the premature destruction and lysis of red blood cells?

<p>Sickle Cell Disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of sickle cell anemia regarding the shape of red blood cells?

<p>Stiff and elongated shape (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anemia is characterized by a deficiency in all three types of blood cells (RBCs, WBCs) due to bone marrow failure?

<p>Fanconi Anemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of anemia results from the body's inability to absorb dietary Vitamin B12?

<p>Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which condition does the body experience chronic bleeding resulting in depletion of iron stores and small, pale red blood cells?

<p>Iron Deficiency Anemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common manifestation of Hemolytic Anemia that results from premature destruction of red blood cells?

<p>Pallor, jaundice, and hemoglobinuria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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