Multiple Choice
Hemochromatosis is best described as which of the following?
A) A disorder characterized by an iron overload without associate tissue injury.
B) A genetically related disorder in which the body accumulates excess amounts of iron.
C) A genetically related disorder in which the body develops an iron deficiency.
D) A disorder characterized by an accumulation of porphyrins in the blood.
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Q11: Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels are useful for
Q12: What is the unique quality that many
Q13: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) is equal
Q14: Which of the following chromogens will produce
Q15: Which of the following compounds chelates iron
Q16: Heme is defined as:<br>A) Protoporphyrins that chelate
Q17: A 25-year-old female visits her physician
Q18: The biosynthesis of heme commences with which
Q19: Protoporphyrins that chelate iron are called:<br>A) Hemin.<br>B)
Q20: A patient with acute intermittent porphyria is