Mmsc 433 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MMSC 433 exam 1 with complete solution iron absorption -ferric iron is taken in from diet -ferric iron is reduced by duodenal cytochrome B to become ferrous iron -ferrous iron is absorbed into enterocytes by DMT 1 -absorbed iron is stored as ferritin, or sent into portal hepatic circulation and carried by transferrin to developing RBCs transferrin plasma carrier protein for ferrous iron high iron level regulation -hepcidin is released from hepatocytes -ferroportin is inactivated, lea...

MMSC 433 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Grade A+ hemoglobinopathy - ️️ genetic mutation in the genes that affect hemoglobin synthesis, leading to a diseased hemoglobin molecule qualitative hemoglobinopathy - ️️ gene mutation leads to altered amino acid sequence in the hemoglobin molecule, affecting the structure and function of the hemoglobin -amino acids with different charges and biochemical characteristics leads to dysfunctional and unstable hemolgobin -e.g. sickle cell disease, ...