What is erythropoietin? What is its biological function?  What is recombinant erythropoietin? What is its application?

Q: What name of RBC precursor??

A: RBCs are the red blood cells which is present in blood and is produced from bone marrow. These cells…

Q: What are the conditions under which hemoglobin precipitates out of solution, and how are normal and…

A: Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive disorder and it affects both male and female offspring…

Q: What is erythromycin?

A: Erythromycin belongs to a class of antibiotics called macrolide antibiotics. Macrolide antibiotics…

Q: What causes red blood cells to lyse in an incompatible transfusion?

A: Antibody antigen reaction causes red blood cells to lyse in an incompatible transfusion.

Q: Is ABO blood typing accurate?

A: Blood typing is used to know a person's blood group. Which is done for safe blood transfusion. It…

Q: What is the molecular basis of the ABO and Rh blood groups?

A: The main blood components are platelets that allow clotting, plasma that consists of salts and…

Q: What is the molecularcomposition of hemoglobin?

A: Hemoglobin is a red pigment, iron containing metalloprotein found in almost all vertebrates. Its…

Q: Why is an individual with type O blood called a universal donor?

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is slightly alkaline with a pH of…

Q: What is the significance of lower-than-normal or higher-than- normal hematocrit?

A: HEMATOCRIT:- It is a blood test that measures the number of RBCs (red blood cells) in a person.

Q: ow does a positive ASO test for sickle-cell anemia ?

A: Red blood cell genetic abnormalities include sickle cell anaemia. Red blood cells in this disease…

Q: What is the approximate ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells in human blood?

A: Blood is the fluid connective tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is slightly alkaline with a pH of…

Q: What is the function of antithrombin?

A: Blood clotting or coagulation is a process by which the open would is healed in order to prevent the…

Q: How does plasminogen initiate fibrinolysis?

A: Answer- Plasminogen is the serine proteases that can dissolve the clot. It is activated to form…

Q: What features of the bypass polymerase make it ideal for its role in translesion synthesis, shown in…

A: Translesion synthesis It is a DNA damage tolerance process that allows the DNA Replication machinery…

Q: What is the significance of lower-than-normal or higherthan- normal hematocrit?

A: A low hematocrit means that the percentage of red blood cells is below the lower limits of normal…

Q: Why are there so many more erythrocytes than leukocytes in both healthy and sick individuals?

A: Normal erythrocyte count - 4.7 to 6.1 million cells per micro liter (cells/ml) in man and in women –…

Q: What is blood typing?

A: Blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals. It delivers necessary substances such as oxygen…

Q: Why is an individual with type AB blood called a universal recipient?

A: There are four types of blood group: A, B, AB, and O. The O is the universal donor and AB is the…

Q: In general, what is the purpose of washing the red blood cell prior to testing? What are some of the…

A: Red blood cells: The average human adult has more than 5 liters of blood in his body. The blood…

Q: What do neutrophils look like?

A: Introduction  WBCs are also known as Leucocytes, the total count of WBCs in normal person lies…

Q: what are the other system of blood typing? what are the modes of inheritance of these blood groups?

A: The Other system of blood typing refers to the blood groups which are generally rare and except for…

Q: What is erythropoiesis? How does erythropoiesis affect hematocrit? What factors speed up and slow…

A: Blood is a body fluid in humans and other animals that distributes essential substances such as…

Q: What is a hematocrit used for?

A: The cell is the functional self-contained unit of all life forms. Blood is the main transport medium…

Q: What causes hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis)? Why does the condition not…

A: Rhesus factor (Rh) is an antigen present on the red blood cells of humans and some other primates.…

Q: Why are the activated platelets essential in the process of clotting?

A: Platelets a major role in the process of clotting. Normally when one of your blood vessel is injured…

Q: How does a positive ASO test for sickle-cell anemia ?

A: Sickle cell anemia is a disease in which the body produces red blood cells that are shaped like…

Q: What are leukotrienes?

A: In the human body, the resistance against the entry of any foreign particle or antigens is executed…

Q: What is a capillary action? Why is this principle important in blotting techniques?

A: Capillary action is the process where liquids like water move up through a solid material like tubes…

Q: How often does a drug cause Hemolytic Anemia?

A: Blood is a fluid tissue that runs throughout the body whose main function is to transport oxygen and…

Q: What is hemolytic anemia?

A: Anemia is a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.   It is a…

Q: What is special about the Type AB blood type?

A: ABO blood grouping is defined as the presence or absence of two surface antigens that induces immune…

Q: What is the Rhesus factor? Explain the complications that may arise from blood incompatibilities.

A: The "ABO" blood group system is made up of four blood groups – A, B, AB, and O and is based mostly…

Q: What is the biochemical basis of arterial damage in the disease process called atherosclerosis?

A: Coronary artery diseases are the major disease of the heart, which are caused due to the narrowing…

Q: Why is it necessary to match the donor’s and the recipient’s blood before a transfusion is given?

A: The blood's job is to flow throughout the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells while also…

Q: Which characteristics of normal blood is difficult to be produced artificially?

A: Artificial blood is made to act as a substitute for red blood cells.  Whereas true blood serves…

Q: What is an Hfr cell? How does it differ from F-, F+, and F-? What is the definition of an…

A: The bacterial cells carrying the F plasmid are called F+ and those lacking the F plasmid are called…

Q: In erythroblastosis fetalis, what combination of blood types between the mother and child would…

A: The Rh blood group system was discovered in 1940 by Landsteiner and wiener. The Rh factor was named…

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of hemolytic anemia?    Can hemolytic anemia be cured?

A: Hemolytic anemia involves the destruction (hemolysis) of erythrocytes. It can be inherited from the…

Q: What are some sources of error in the slide method of typing blood?

A: Karl Landsteiner gave the ABO blood grouping for humans where he divided the blood groups on the…

Q: Which polymorphonuclear leucocyte is the easiest to identify?

A: The term “polymorphonuclear” mentions a category of white blood cells that contains cells like the…

Q: Is red blood cells(erythrocytes) considered true cells histologically? Why or why not?

A: Blood is a fluid connective tissue that is responsible for providing essential nutrients and oxygen…

Q: Describe the genetic and molecular basis of sickle-cell anemia.

A: Sickle-cell anemia is the group of disorders in which hemoglobin is affected that is present in the…

Q: What are the structural and molecular differences between type A+ blood and type B− blood?

A: O, A, B, and AB are all possible ABO blood types. Another molecule that may or may not is found on…

Q: What is the name of the precursor of RBC cells other than erythroblasts??

A: RBC: RBC (Red Blood Cells) are also known as erythrocytes. RBCs are synthesized in the bone marrow…

Q: How does leukaemia cause a low white blood cell count?

A: The number of white blood cells in the blood is determined on the basis of white blood cells. The…

Q: How do you determine if glycolysis takes place in a erythrocyte hemolysate environment?

A: Cells that lack mitochondria (e.g. red blood cells) are completely dependent on glycolysis for ATP.…

Q: What is the logic of the transfusion compatibility in the ABO blood group system?

A: Introduction In this question we will discuss about the logic of the transfusion compatibility in…

Q: Why is it essential to match the blood groups of donors and receiver person before arranging…

A: Blood is composed of three types of cells- erythrocytes (also called as RBCs) which are the oxygen…

Q: What characteristics of normal blood is difficult to reproduce in artificial blood?

A: Artificial blood is a product made to act as a substitute for red blood cells. While true blood…

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