Hemoglobin and Iron Metabolism — Flashcards

The clotting factor with the shortest half life is Factor _____, whereas the factor with the longest half life is Factor II (thrombin)

Iron deficiency anemia is associated with a(n) _____ free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)

There are _____ total -globin alleles present on chromosome 11

The increased O2 binding affinity of fetal hemoglobin results from _____ affinity of HbF for 2,3-BPG

Hemoglobin C disease occurs due to a point mutation that substitutes _____ with lysine

_____ seen with carbon monoxide poisoning is due to binding of CO to myoglobin

_____ is an iron-dependent pathway of cell death induced by lipid peroxidation.

Endothelial cells prevent thrombosis by secreting _____ molecules, which augment antithrombin III (ATIII)

Portland Hb has two _____ and two gamma() chains

Hemoglobin exists in two forms: _____ (deoxygenated) and relaxed (oxygenated)