When Considering Hemolytic Anemia,which Statement Is True Regarding the Occurrence

question 25

Multiple Choice

When considering hemolytic anemia,which statement is true regarding the occurrence of jaundice?

• A) Erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen.
• B) Heme destruction exceeds the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete bilirubin.
• C) The patient has elevations in aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT).
• D) The erythrocytes are coated with an immunoglobulin.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of muscular waves that propel food along the digestive system.

Chemical Digestion

The process in the digestive system where enzymes break down food into small molecules the body can absorb.

Diffusion

Tendency for solute molecules to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in solution; the product of the constant random motion of all atoms, molecules, or ions in a solution.

Active Transport

The process where molecules travel through a cellular membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration, necessitating the use of energy.