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What is the main function of red blood cells?
What is the main function of red blood cells?
- Carrying oxygen to the tissues (correct)
- Eliminating toxins from the body
- Transporting nutrients to the tissues
- Producing energy for the body
How many haemoglobin molecules are approximately found in each red blood cell?
How many haemoglobin molecules are approximately found in each red blood cell?
- 640 million (correct)
- 740 million
- 800 million
- 500 million
Which type of haemoglobin is dominant in adult blood after 3–6 months of age?
Which type of haemoglobin is dominant in adult blood after 3–6 months of age?
- Hb F
- Hb C
- Hb A2
- Hb A (correct)
What vitamin acts as a coenzyme for the synthesis of haemoglobin?
What vitamin acts as a coenzyme for the synthesis of haemoglobin?
Where does haem synthesis mostly occur in the cell?
Where does haem synthesis mostly occur in the cell?
Which enzyme is the key rate-limiting enzyme in the haem synthesis process?
Which enzyme is the key rate-limiting enzyme in the haem synthesis process?
What is the main indication for the use of erythropoietin?
What is the main indication for the use of erythropoietin?
Which hormone deficiency may be associated with anaemia?
Which hormone deficiency may be associated with anaemia?
What is the normal percentage range of Hb F (fetal hemoglobin) in adult blood?
What is the normal percentage range of Hb F (fetal hemoglobin) in adult blood?
Which vitamin is NOT mentioned as being associated with anaemia?
Which vitamin is NOT mentioned as being associated with anaemia?
What are potential side effects of erythropoietin therapy?
What are potential side effects of erythropoietin therapy?
What is valuable in predicting an effective response to erythropoietin therapy?
What is valuable in predicting an effective response to erythropoietin therapy?
Which protein is the most abundant in the membrane skeleton?
Which protein is the most abundant in the membrane skeleton?
What are the structural proteins that form the membrane skeleton?
What are the structural proteins that form the membrane skeleton?
How do the α and β spectrin chains associate to form tetramers?
How do the α and β spectrin chains associate to form tetramers?
What do the tetramers of spectrin link to at their tail end?
What do the tetramers of spectrin link to at their tail end?
To what does the β spectrin chains attach at the head end?
To what does the β spectrin chains attach at the head end?
'Vertical connections' in the membrane skeleton are associated with which transmembrane protein?
'Vertical connections' in the membrane skeleton are associated with which transmembrane protein?
What is the estimated total distance traveled by a red blood cell in its 120-day lifespan?
What is the estimated total distance traveled by a red blood cell in its 120-day lifespan?
Which pathway is responsible for generating energy as ATP in a red blood cell?
Which pathway is responsible for generating energy as ATP in a red blood cell?
What is the main function of NADPH in a red blood cell?
What is the main function of NADPH in a red blood cell?
In which pathway does approximately 10% of glycolysis occur in a red blood cell?
In which pathway does approximately 10% of glycolysis occur in a red blood cell?
Which medical condition makes red cells extremely susceptible to oxidant stress?
Which medical condition makes red cells extremely susceptible to oxidant stress?
What is the end product of glucose metabolism in a red blood cell?
What is the end product of glucose metabolism in a red blood cell?
In the classification of anaemia based on red cell indices, how many main categories are identified?
In the classification of anaemia based on red cell indices, how many main categories are identified?
Which physiological condition results in a high mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?
Which physiological condition results in a high mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?
What does a high mean corpuscular volume (MCV) in normal pregnancy indicate?
What does a high mean corpuscular volume (MCV) in normal pregnancy indicate?
Why is measurement of leucocyte and platelet counts important in distinguishing different conditions?
Why is measurement of leucocyte and platelet counts important in distinguishing different conditions?
What does 'pancytopenia' suggest about the marrow?
What does 'pancytopenia' suggest about the marrow?
Which factor does the red cell indices NOT provide information about in anaemia classification?
Which factor does the red cell indices NOT provide information about in anaemia classification?
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