The Type of Anemia Associated with Vitamin B₁₂ and Folate

question 21

Multiple Choice

The type of anemia associated with vitamin B₁₂ and folate deficiency is called _____.​

• A) ​hemolytic anemia.
• B) ​macrocytic anemia.
• C) ​macrocytic anemia
• D) ​anemia of chronic disease
• E) ​pernicious anemia

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the blood.

High Blood Pressure

A condition where the force of the blood against the walls of blood vessels is consistently too high, leading to health risks.

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A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for human health, primarily found in the extracellular fluid.

Loop of Henle

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