Lecture3: Erythropoeisis and Haemoglobin Function Flashcards
1
Q
Where does erythropoesis occur in kids?
A
Liver
2
Q
Where does erythropoeisis occur in adults?
A
Bone marrow
3
Q
Where are iron, copper, and folic acid stored?
A
Liver
4
Q
What type of anemia is caused by bone marrow?
A
Aplastic anemia
5
Q
What are the 2 maturation factors?
A
Vitamin B12 and Folic acid
6
Q
What part of the hemoglobin does iron form?
A
The Heme part
7
Q
What do copper and cobalt act as catalysts of?
A
Hemoglobin synthesis
8
Q
What is necessary for iron reabsorption from the gastro intestinal tract?
A
Copper
9
Q
What is Oxyhemoglobin?
A
Combination of Hb with O2
10
Q
What is de oxyhemoglobin?
A
Combination of Hb with CO2
11
Q
What is carboxyhemoglobin?
A
Combination of Hb with carbon monoxide
12
Q
What is Methaemoglobin?
A
Hb when exposed to drugs
