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Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is caused by genetic mutations in
proteins involved in _________ interaction in the cytoskeleton -
Answer:-Vertical
True or False: Cobalamin (B12) can be absorbed from the intestines
on their own -Answer:-False
Which of the following choices is required to absorb dietary
cobalamin (B12)
A. Intrinsic factor
B. Pepsin
C. Trypsin
D. Lyase -Answer:-A. Intrinsic factor
Where is intrinsic factor produced?
A. Parietal cells
B. Salivary glands
,C. Duodenum
D. Pancreas -Answer:-A. Parietal cells
B12 deficiency causes what kind of anemia? -Answer:-Megaloblastic
A deficiency in folate results in which of the following:
A. Impaired DNA synthesis
B. Impaired serotonin production
C. Impaired melatonin production
D. All of the above -Answer:-A. Impaired DNA synthesis
True or False: Goat milk is a good source of folate -Answer:-False -
those who consume goat milk are folate deficient
When faced with cobalamin and folate deficiency, DNA synthesis is
impaired and cell division does not occur. What type of cell will
result?
A. Ruptured cells
B. Shrunken cells
,C. Megaloblasts
D. Microblasts -Answer:-C. Megaloblasts
Which of the following is the major form of global genes found in
adults?
A. HbA
B. HbA2
C. HbA3
D. HbA4 -Answer:-A. HbA
Which of the following global genes are expressed throughout life?
A. alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma
D. Delta -Answer:-A. Alpha
Shortly before birth, a switch between which 2 globes occur?
A. Alpha to gamma
, B. Gamma to alpha
C. Beta to gamma
d. Gamma to beta -Answer:-D. Gamma to beta
Which of the following global genes has no function but is used for
detection to diagnose thalassemia?
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma
D. Delta -Answer:-D. Delta
Thalassemia are a group of disorders in which the alpha-globin and
the beta-globin genes become mutated. What will result from this
disorder?
I. Impaired DNA synthesis
II. Impaired hemoglobin synthesis
III. Microcytic anemia
A. I only