Thalassemia Is an Inherited Anemia Characterized by the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

Thalassemia is an inherited anemia characterized by the following:

• A) Low MCV, normal iron, and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
• B) Normal ferritin level, elevated TIBC
• C) Increased retic count, low iron level
• D) Normal iron level, decreased retic count

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's stress response as well as metabolism and immune function.

Growth Hormone

A substance produced by the pituitary gland which promotes growth, the creation of new cells, and the renewal of cells in humans and animals.

Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone includes several hormones produced by the thyroid gland, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate metabolism, energy generation, and developmental growth.

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism.