10 Questions
What is the main cause of Anaemia?
Deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood
How does acute blood loss anaemia differ from chronic blood loss anaemia?
Acute blood loss is immediately apparent, chronic is not
What type of anaemia is characterized by RBCs that are much smaller than normal and have too little haemoglobin inside them?
Iron-Deficiency Anaemia
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to megaloblastic anaemia?
Vitamin B12
What is the characteristic abnormality observed in the erythroblasts of individuals with megaloblastic anaemia?
Delayed cytoplasm maturation relative to nucleus
What is the underlying defect responsible for the asynchronous maturation of the nucleus in megaloblastic anemia?
Defective DNA synthesis
Which condition can lead to the development of megaloblastic anemia?
Surgical total gastrectomy
What is a common feature of the red blood cells in hereditary spherocytosis?
They are small and spherical
What causes sickle cell anemia?
Abnormal hemoglobin S
Why do fragile red blood cells in hemolytic anemias get destroyed faster than they can be formed?
Lack of proper cell membrane structure
Learn about anaemia, a condition characterized by a deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood. Explore the causes, symptoms, and types of anaemia, such as Blood Loss Anaemia, including Acute blood loss.
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