Exam 19: Diseases of the Hematological System

Discuss how the feedback mechanism for iron absorption is altered in iron-deficiency anemia.

What is the iron rich compound found in breast milk?​

Describe how iron-deficiency anemia and impaired thyroid function are related.

All blood components are generated from the _______________ stem cells, which have the capability of differentiating into various cell types.

Describe the dietary factors that regulate hemostasis.

The five major classes of hemoglobinopathy are: structural, thalassemias, thalassemic hemoglobin variants, hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, and acquired hemoglobinopathy.

What percent of total blood volume do white blood cells comprise?

Discuss how aspirin impacts hemostasis.

What are the three major categories of nutritional anemias?

Hemoglobin is a four-subunit metalloprotein containing _______________ at the center of each subunit.

What kind of anemia develops from lead toxicity?

What part of long bones contain the red marrow?

What percent of people with hemochromatosis develop cardiomyopathy?

Vitamin K is a fat-soluble compound that can be stored in the adult liver for approximately how many days?

What minerals are closely tied to normal hematopoiesis?

Which of the following is least likely to cause PS's anemia?

What is the main vitamin and mineral involved with the clotting process?

What should PS consider adding to his diet to potentially help with his condition?

What is the hormone that regulates iron homeostasis?

There are two sets of globin protein chains, delta and gamma.