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What causes sickle-cell anemia at a genetic level?
What causes sickle-cell anemia at a genetic level?
What shape do the red blood cells take in a person with sickle-cell anemia?
What shape do the red blood cells take in a person with sickle-cell anemia?
What is a consequence of the sickle shape of the red blood cells?
What is a consequence of the sickle shape of the red blood cells?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of sickle cells?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of sickle cells?
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What problem do sickle cells create in the circulatory system?
What problem do sickle cells create in the circulatory system?
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Study Notes
Sickle-Cell Anemia Overview
- Sickle-cell anemia is a genetic disorder.
- It's caused by inheriting two recessive alleles.
- Red blood cells take on a sickle, or crescent-moon, shape.
- This irregular shape hinders smooth blood flow.
- The sickle cells are sticky and clump together.
- Clumping of cells blocks blood flow to limbs and organs.
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This quiz covers the essential aspects of sickle-cell anemia, a genetic disorder resulting from the inheritance of two recessive alleles. Learn how this condition affects the shape of red blood cells and the implications for blood flow in the body.
