PBS 3.1 - Sickle Cell Anemia

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In Sickle Cell Anemia, which protein is affected by a mutation? Options: Insulin, Hemoglobin, Glucagon, Red blood cell

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Hemoglobin

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The pale yellow fluid portion of whole blood that consists of water and its dissolved constituents including, sugars, lipids, metabolic waste products, amino acids, hormones, and vitamins.

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Blood Plasma

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Any of the hemoglobin-containing cells that carry oxygen to the tissues and are responsible for the red color of vertebrate blood.

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Erythrocyte

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Any of the blood cells that are colorless, lack hemoglobin, contain a nucleus, and include the lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.

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Leukocytes

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This disease is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells and by episodic blocking of blood vessels by the adherence of misshapen red blood cells to the vascular endothelium.

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Sickle Cell Disease

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A minute colorless anucleate disklike body of mammalian blood that assists in blood clotting by adhering to other platelets and to damaged epithelium.

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Thrombocytes

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Another name for Red Blood Cells.

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Erythrocytes

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A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.

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Anemia

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Which macromolecule is this? Options: Amino Acid, Monosaccharide, Fatty Acid, Nucleic Acid

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Amino Acid

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The percent of the volume of whole blood that is composed of red blood cells as determined by separation of red blood cells from the plasma usually by centrifugation.

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Hematocrit