Normocytic Normochromic Anemia, Associated with Low Serum Iron, Reduced Total-Iron

question 21

Multiple Choice

Normocytic normochromic anemia, associated with low serum iron, reduced total-iron binding capacity, and abundant iron stores, as seen in the bone marrow biopsy, are laboratory findings typically found in anemia of

• A) iron deficiency
• B) chronic disease
• C) thalassemia minor
• D) thalassemia trait
• E) vitamin B₁₂ deficiency

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Definitions:

Stem Cells

Uns specialized cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation into more specific cell types.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain located in the medial temporal lobe, playing important roles in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Ventricles

Cavities in the brain that make and contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Glial Cells

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