Erythropoiesis and Hemoglobin Quiz

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Which protein is responsible for carrying oxygen in erythrocytes?

Transferrin

Myoglobin

Hemoglobin (correct)

Ferritin

What is the most common cause of microcytic-hypochromic anemia?

Iron deficiency (correct)

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Folic acid deficiency

Lead poisoning

What is the characteristic feature of sideroblastic anemia in the bone marrow?

Howell-Jolly bodies

Basophilic stippling

Heinz bodies

Ringed sideroblasts (correct)

What is the primary source of energy for erythrocytes due to the lack of mitochondria?

Glycolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Von Willebrand factor in platelet plug formation?

Activates platelet plug formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a deficiency in protein C?

Increased risk of venous thrombosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of Factor V Leiden mutation?

Disables inactivation by protein C Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a deficiency in protein S?

Increased risk of venous thrombosis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hypersensitivity is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus?

Type III Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of the autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus?

Host's kidney Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial stage of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

Alarm stage Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is released from the hypothalamus as part of the stress response?

Corticotropin-releasing hormone Signup and view all the answers

Erythropoiesis and Hemoglobin Quiz

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Which protein is responsible for carrying oxygen in erythrocytes?

What is the most common cause of microcytic-hypochromic anemia?

What is the characteristic feature of sideroblastic anemia in the bone marrow?

What is the primary source of energy for erythrocytes due to the lack of mitochondria?

What is the role of Von Willebrand factor in platelet plug formation?

What is the consequence of a deficiency in protein C?

What is the primary effect of Factor V Leiden mutation?

What is the consequence of a deficiency in protein S?

Which type of hypersensitivity is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus?

What is the primary target of the autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus?

What is the initial stage of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

Which substance is released from the hypothalamus as part of the stress response?

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