A Red Blood Cell That Is Very Small and Abnormal

question 305

Multiple Choice

A red blood cell that is very small and abnormal is said to be:

• A)normocytic.
• B)microcytic.
• C)hypochromic.
• D)sickled.

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Definitions:

P Orbitals

Atomic orbitals described by quantum mechanics having a dumbbell shape and oriented along the x, y, and z axes, involved in forming pi bonds.

Relative Energies

Comparative measure of the energy levels of molecules in different states or configurations.

π Molecular Orbitals

Orbitals formed by the overlap of p-orbitals across adjacent atoms, involved in pi bonding, crucial for the understanding of conjugated systems.

Occupied π Molecular Orbitals

π molecular orbitals that contain electrons; they are involved in bonding between atoms and are crucial for understanding the reactivity of molecules.