Other questions in this quiz

2. When saturated, how many molecules of O2 will loosely bind to haemoglobin?

  • Eight
  • Two
  • Four
  • One

3. Why do sickle cell abnormalities not manifest themselves until approximately 6 months of age?

  • At 6 months, there is a large increase in the quantity of erythropoeitin
  • At 6 months, the child learns to stand upright and walk
  • At 6 months, HbA starts to replace HbF
  • At 6 months, Glycine is switched for Leucine at Codon 3

4. How many sub-units make up haemoglobin?

  • Four
  • Two
  • Three
  • Five

5. True or false: although generally asymptomatic, anoxia can manifest itself in individuals heterozygous for sickle cell disease in activities such as air travel?

  • Pass
  • True
  • False
  • Camembert

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