Normal Hemoglobin Production Is Dependent on Which of the Following

question 31

Multiple Choice

Normal hemoglobin production is dependent on which of the following?

• A) Adequate iron delivery and supply
• B) Adequate synthesis of protoporphyrin
• C) Adequate globin synthesis
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Phenylthiohydantoin

An aromatic compound derived from the reaction of amino acids with phenylisothiocyanate, used in sequencing peptides.

Phenylisothiocyanate

An organic compound used in the Edman degradation method for sequencing amino acids in peptides.

Bradykinin

A peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge), resulting in a drop in blood pressure and increased pain sensitivity.

Nonapeptide

A peptide consisting of nine amino acid residues.