Sickle Cell Disease Quiz

Test your knowledge of sickle cell disease and its impact on red blood cells with this informative quiz. Explore the genetic and structural changes in hemoglobin, and learn about the health complications associated with this inherited condition.

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What is the main function of hemoglobin in the body?

Carrying oxygen in red blood cells

How many subunits of alpha-globin make up hemoglobin?

Two

What structural change in hemoglobin can lead to sickle cell disease?

A single amino acid change in one of hemoglobin’s polypeptide chains

What does sickle cell disease result from?

<p>A structural change in hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many oxygen molecules can each subunit of hemoglobin bind to?

<p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

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