Sickle Cell Anemia Is Most Prevalent in Individuals of African

question 2

Multiple Choice

Sickle cell anemia is most prevalent in individuals of African and:

• A)Asian descent.
• B)European descent.
• C)Mediterranean descent.
• D)South American descent.

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Definitions:

Labeled Structures

Specific components within a larger system (biological, chemical, architectural) that have been identified or marked for study or reference.

Stimulates Ovulation

Refers to the process or agents that trigger the release of one or more eggs from the ovary.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone that triggers the release of LH and FSH, which in turn regulate reproductive processes.

LH

Luteinizing Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of estrogen and progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.