A 2-Year-Old Male Presented with Growth and Maturation Retardation and Splenomegaly.He

question 6

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old male presented with growth and maturation retardation and splenomegaly.He died shortly after arriving at the ER.Autopsy revealed thalassemia secondary to defective:

• A) erythrocyte membranes.
• B) iron metabolism.
• C) stem cell formation.
• D) hemoglobin synthesis.

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Definitions:

Blood Gases

Gases that are dissolved in the blood, primarily oxygen and carbon dioxide, which are critical indicators of respiratory and metabolic function.

Lactate

A compound produced during anaerobic metabolism, often associated with muscle fatigue during intense exercise.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which blood cells are suspended, containing water, salts, and proteins.

Colloid

Atoms or molecules dispersed in a gaseous, liquid, or solid medium that resist separation from the liquid, gas, or solid.