Erythropoiesis During Fetal and Postnatal Life
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What is the main cause of macrocytic anemia in case of vitamin B12 deficiency?

  • Normal functioning of erythroblasts
  • Increased life span of erythroblasts
  • Failure of nuclear maturation and division of erythroblasts (correct)
  • Decreased number of erythroblasts

How is vitamin B12 absorbed in the body?

  • By diffusion in the stomach
  • By binding to transferrin in the liver
  • Through passive absorption in the large intestine
  • Through active transport in the lower ileum with intrinsic factor (correct)

What is the specific role of intrinsic factor in the absorption of vitamin B12?

  • It binds to specific receptors in the lower ileum along with vitamin B12 (correct)
  • It binds to folic acid to enhance absorption
  • It converts vitamin B12 into a form suitable for absorption
  • It helps in the endocytosis of vitamin B12

Which deficiency also leads to macrocytic anemia and is similar in action to vitamin B12 deficiency?

<p>Folic acid deficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does iron absorption occur in the body?

<p>Through an active process in the lower ileum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must happen to dietary iron before it can be absorbed?

<p>It must be reduced to Fe2+ form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In iron absorption, what is the role of gastric HCl and vitamin C?

<p>To convert Fe3+ into Fe2+ form for absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of folic acid in relation to erythropoiesis?

<p>Formation of hemoglobin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is folic acid deficiency related to anemia?

<p>It causes macrocytic anemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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