Which of the following is TRUE concerning sickle cell anemia?
A) It is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys its own hemoglobin.
B) It is a hereditary disease involving abnormal hemoglobin.
C) It is an acquired disease in which the body cannot absorb iron.
D) It is a hereditary disease involving lack of intrinsic factor
Answer: B
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The ____________________ is a flexible tube beneath the larynx, forming the first passageway to the lungs
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