Anaemia causes and types

Question 1

What organ produces EPO (erythropoietin)

Answer 1

kidneys in response to low O2

Question 2

What does testosterone do to EPO (erythropoietin) production

Answer 2

enhances it

Question 3

What does a haemoglobin molecule consist of

Answer 3

4 peptide chains (globin)

4 haem molecules

Question 4

What is anaemia

Answer 4

reduction in haemoglobin haemoglobin

Question 5

What is the haemoglobin concentration of anemia in men and women

Answer 5

Men < 13.5g/dl

Women <11.5g/dl

Question 6

What are the 3 functional causes of anaemia

Answer 6

Blood loss
Impaired erythrocyte production
Excessive erythrocyte destruction

Question 7

What can impair erythrocyte production

Answer 7

Iron
Vitamin B12
Folate
Protein
Vitamin C

Question 8

What chronic inflammation can cause erythrocyte production deficiencies

Answer 8

RA

Question 9

What is Thalassaemia

Answer 9

Group of inherited disorders resulting in reduced production of one or more globin chains

Question 10

What are the main types of thalassaemia

Answer 10

Beta Thalassaemia and Alpha Thalassaemia