Sickle Cell Anemia
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Sickle Cell Anemia“ von Kevin Ahern, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Amino Acid Metabolism“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is true regarding sickle cell anemia?
- The complications arise from sickled red blood cells getting stuck in capillaries.
- The sickling of blood cells occurs upon the binding of oxygen.
- The homozygous form of the disease provides the best protection against malaria.
- The sickled cells are removed from the circulation by the liver.
- Sickled cells move through capillaries easier than normal cells.
What mutation in the hemoglobin protein causes the most common form of sickle cell anemia?
- The normal glutamic acid present at the 6th position is replaced by valine.
- The normal valine present at the 6th position is replaced by glutamic acid.
- The normal valine present at the 16th position is replaced by glutamic acid.
- The normal glutamic acid present at the 16th position is replaced by valine.
- The normal glutamic acid present at the 60th position is replaced by valine.
What is the cause of sickling in sickle cell disease?
- Polymeric hemoglobin at low oxygen concentrations
- Monomeric hemoglobin at low oxygen concentrations
- Trimeric hemoglobin at high oxygen concentrations
- Dimeric hemoglobin at high oxygen concentrations
- Polymeric hemoglobin at high oxygen concentrations
What region of the world is it advantageous to have a copy of the sickle cell gene?
- Malaria-prevalent regions of the world
- HIV-prevalent regions of the world
- Jaundice-prevalent regions of the world
- Hepatitis-prevalent regions of the world
- Cryptosporidiosis-prevalent regions of the world
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Dozent des Vortrages Sickle Cell Anemia
Kevin Ahern, PhD
Dr. Kevin Ahern is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Oregon State University (OSU), USA.
He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from Oregon State University. Currently, he teaches courses for health sciences students at OSU.
He is co-author of three Open Educational electronic textbooks on Biochemistry and a Guide to Getting Into Medical School.
Due to his achievements, he earned OSU’s highest teaching recognition, the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award in 2017.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Ahern teaches courses on Biochemistry and on "How to Get into Medical School”.
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he is so good ... I am very thankful to you sir !!
