Paediatrics Nursing Quiz

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Which protein moiety is part of the complex hemoglobin molecule?

Tetramer

Globin (correct)

Iron

Heme groups

Where does hematopoiesis (formation of blood elements) occur primarily during the fetal period?

In the bone marrow

In the fetal kidney

In the yolk sac (correct)

In the liver

Which organ primarily regulates erythrocyte production through the hormone erythropoietin?

Spleen

Pancreas

Fetal liver

Fetal kidney (correct)

During the fetal period, which type of hemoglobin predominates?

$Hb F$ (Fetal Hemoglobin) Signup and view all the answers

Where does extramedullary hematopoiesis occur during the fetal period?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

When does the switch from gamma to beta synthesis of hemoglobin occur?

$30-34$ weeks of gestation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hemoglobin predominates during the fetal period?

Fetal Hemoglobin (HBF) Signup and view all the answers

During which gestational week does the switch from gamma to beta synthesis of hemoglobin occur?

$30-34$ weeks Signup and view all the answers

Which organ primarily produces the hormone erythropoietin for regulating erythrocyte production?

Fetal kidney Signup and view all the answers

Which polypeptide chains make up the Hb A1 adult hemoglobin?

$\alpha 2, \beta 2$ Signup and view all the answers

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Which protein moiety is part of the complex hemoglobin molecule?

Where does hematopoiesis (formation of blood elements) occur primarily during the fetal period?

Which organ primarily regulates erythrocyte production through the hormone erythropoietin?

During the fetal period, which type of hemoglobin predominates?

Where does extramedullary hematopoiesis occur during the fetal period?

When does the switch from gamma to beta synthesis of hemoglobin occur?

Which type of hemoglobin predominates during the fetal period?

During which gestational week does the switch from gamma to beta synthesis of hemoglobin occur?

Which organ primarily produces the hormone erythropoietin for regulating erythrocyte production?

Which polypeptide chains make up the Hb A1 adult hemoglobin?

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