Which of the following abnormal red blood cell shapes is associated with increased fragility and hemolysis? A) Spherocytes B) Microcytes C) Normochromic D) Anisocytosis
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The question is asking to identify which abnormal red blood cell shape is linked to increased fragility and hemolysis. The options provided are different types of red blood cell characteristics.
Answer
Spherocytes
The final answer is Spherocytes
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The final answer is Spherocytes
More Information
Spherocytes are associated with hereditary spherocytosis, a condition where red blood cells take on a spherical shape. This shape increases their fragility, making them more prone to hemolysis, which is the destruction of the red blood cell membrane.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse anisocytosis with a specific shape problem, whereas anisocytosis refers to a variation in cell sizes, not fragility or specific shape changes like spherocytes.
Sources
- Abnormalities of the Erythrocyte Membrane - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Erythrocyte Disorder - ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- Spherocytosis - ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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