A Treatment for Some Forms of Anemia Is to Take

question 13

Multiple Choice

A treatment for some forms of anemia is to take a drug that turns on transcription of fetal hemoglobin.This would increase the proportion of _____ globin chains.

• A) alpha
• B) beta
• C) gamma
• D) delta
• E) epsilon

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Definitions:

Axillary Vein

A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspects of the thorax, armpit, and upper limb toward the heart.

Brachiocephalic Vein

A large vein in the upper chest that is formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins and drains blood from the head, neck, and upper extremities.

Precava

A term not recognized as a standard anatomical or medical key term, indicating it may be incorrect or misspelled. NO.

External Jugular Vein

A vein located on each side of the neck that drains blood from the head, neck, and upper chest area into the superior vena cava.