Thalassemia Supervision Quiz
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What are the two main types of thalassemia?

  • Acquired thalassemia and congenital thalassemia
  • Alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia (correct)
  • Hemoglobin A and hemoglobin S
  • Thalassemia major and thalassemia minor

    • Where is thalassemia a relatively common genetic disorder?

  • Parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa (correct)
  • North America and Europe
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • South America and Antarctica

    • What does thalassemia result from?

  • Overproduction of hemoglobin
  • Deficiency in red blood cell count
  • Excessive iron absorption
  • Mutations in either alpha-globin or beta-globin genes (correct)

    • What is hemoglobin composed of?

    <p>Alpha-globin and beta-globin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thalassemia characterized by?

    <p>A deficiency or abnormality in the production of hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thalassemia is caused by a deficiency in the production of white blood cells.

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

    Alpha-thalassemia results from mutations in the alpha-globin genes.

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

    Beta-thalassemia results from mutations in the beta-globin genes.

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

    Thalassemia is a rare genetic disorder found only in a few regions of the world.

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

    Regions with a higher prevalence of thalassemia carriers include parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

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

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