Mmsc 433 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

iron absorption - Answer - -ferric iron is taken in from diet -ferric iron is reduced by duodenal cytochrome B to become ferrous iron -ferrous iron is absorbed into enterocytes by DMT 1 -absorbed iron is stored as ferritin, or sent into portal hepatic circulation and carried by transferrin to developing RBCs transferrin - Answer - plasma carrier protein for ferrous iron high iron level regulation - Answer - -hepcidin is released from hepatocytes -ferroportin is inactivated, leading to ...

MMSC 433 exam 1 With Questions And 100% ALL SURE ANSWERS

hemoglobinopathy - Answer - a genetic mutation in 1 or more genes that affects hemoglobin synthesis leading to disease state that involves the hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy - Answer - a gene mutation that leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin protein and causes dysfunction of the hemoglobin molecule -switching amino acids with different charges and biochemical properties leads to altered folding of the hemoglobin protein that changes the stability and lead...

MMSC 433 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Grade A+ hemoglobinopathy - ️️ genetic mutation in the genes that affect hemoglobin synthesis, leading to a diseased hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy - ️️ gene mutation leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin molecule, affecting the structure and function of the hemoglobin -amino acids with different charges and biochemical characteristics leads to dysfunctional and unstable hemolgobin -e.g. sickle cell disease, ...

MMSC 433 exam 1 with complete solution iron absorption -ferric iron is taken in from diet -ferric iron is reduced by duodenal cytochrome B to become ferrous iron -ferrous iron is absorbed into enterocytes by DMT 1 -absorbed iron is stored as ferritin, or sent into portal hepatic circulation and carried by transferrin to developing RBCs transferrin plasma carrier protein for ferrous iron high iron level regulation -hepcidin is released from hepatocytes -ferroportin is inactivated, lea...

MMSC433 Exam 2 Questions & Answers Already Passed Patients who are heterozygous for Hb Lepore have a clinical course: a. similar to that of alpha thalassemia minor b. similar to that of beta thalassemia minor c. similar to that of beta thalassemia major d. that is completely benign - ️️ similar to that of beta thalassemia minor What of the following is a false statement regarding the alpha thalassemias? a. beta chains are in excess in utero b. Hgb Barts can form c. gamma chains are ...