Some Types of Anemia

Question 1

Aplastic anemia

Answer 1

Cause
Toxic chemicals, radiation

Defect
Damaged bone marrow

Question 2

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 2

Cause
Toxic chemicals

Defect
Red blood cells destroyed

Question 3

Iron-deficiency anemia

Answer 3

Cause
Dietary lack of iron

Defect
Hemoglobin deficient

Question 4

Pernicious anemia

Answer 4

Cause
Inability to absorb vitamin B12

Defect
Excess of large, fragile cells

Question 5

Sickle cell disease

Answer 5

Cause
Defective gene

Defect
Red blood cells abnormally shaped

Question 6

Thalassemia

Answer 6

Cause
Defective gene

Defect
Hemoglobin deficient; red blood cells short-lived