Why may a person who has had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) develop pernicious anemia?
A) The lack of gastric hydrochloric acid causes myelosuppression.
B) Iron absorption is impaired.
C) A major source of erythropoietin has been removed.
D) Vitamin B₁₂ absorption is impaired because of the lack of intrinsic factor.
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Q16: Heme contains
A)albumin.
B)plasma.
C)iron.
D)erythropoietin.
Q17: Which of the following is an oxygen-carrying
Q18: TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)
A)prevents blood coagulation.
B)causes thrombocytopenia.
C)dissolves
Q19: Which of the following is most descriptive
Q20: Erythropoietin
A)is secreted by the kidneys.
B)stimulates the bone
Q22: What is the breakdown product of heme?
A)Thrombin
B)Plasmin
C)Bilirubin
D)Albumin
Q23: Which of the following is characteristic of
Q24: Which of the following is caused by
Q25: Which of the following types of blood
Q26: Which of the following is descriptive of
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