Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Quiz
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What is the main cause of sickle cell anemia?

  • Structural abnormalities in the hemoglobin chains (correct)
  • Overproduction of abnormal hemoglobin chains
  • Lack of hemoglobin in the red blood cells
  • Decreased production of normal hemoglobin chains

    • What is the difference between hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias?

  • Hemoglobinopathies involve normal production but decreased amount of hemoglobin chains, while thalassemias involve abnormal production of hemoglobin chains
  • Hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias both involve abnormal production of hemoglobin chains
  • Hemoglobinopathies involve abnormal production of hemoglobin chains, while thalassemias involve normal production but decreased amount of hemoglobin chains (correct)
  • Hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias both involve normal production but decreased amount of hemoglobin chains

    • What is the difference between heterozygous and homozygous inheritance of abnormal genes for hemoglobin production?

  • Heterozygous inheritance leads to abnormal hemoglobin production, while homozygous inheritance leads to normal hemoglobin production
  • Heterozygous inheritance leads to increased production of abnormal hemoglobin, while homozygous inheritance leads to decreased production of abnormal hemoglobin
  • Heterozygous inheritance leads to normal hemoglobin production, while homozygous inheritance leads to abnormal hemoglobin production (correct)
  • Heterozygous inheritance leads to decreased production of abnormal hemoglobin, while homozygous inheritance leads to increased production of abnormal hemoglobin

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