sickle cell

Which genotype represents a sickle cell carrier? (Remember it is recessive)

• SS
• ss
• Ss

How many copies of the sickle cell gene are needed for a person to have the disorder?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Sickle red blood cells have a decreased ability to carry 

• nutrients
• wastes
• oxygen
• proteins

Symptoms of sickle cell include....(click all that apply.)

• Low red blood cell count

• High red blood cell count

• Recurrent infections

• Periodic pain episodes

• Nausea

Normal RBC

• A

• B

In Sickle Cell Anemia, which protein is affected by a mutation?

• Insulin
• Hemoglobin
• Glucagon
• Red blood cell

The pale yellow fluid portion of whole blood that consists of water and its dissolved constituents including, sugars, lipids, metabolic waste products, amino acids, hormones, and vitamins.

• White Blood Cells
• Red Blood Cells
• Blood Plasma
• Tissue Fluid

Any of the blood cells that are colorless, lack hemoglobin, contain a nucleus, and include the lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.

• Red Blood Cells
• Thrombocytes
• Erythrocytes
• Leukocytes

Another name for Red Blood Cells.

• Thrombocytes
• Leukocytes
• Erythrocytes
• Eosinophils

The percent of the volume of whole blood that is composed of red blood cells as determined by separation of red blood cells from the plasma usually by centrifugation.

• Hematosis
• Hematocrit
• Hemorrhage
• Erythr