A doctor is treating a patient who has some form of anemia. First, the doctor tries to give the patient extra vitamins that contain iron, to no effect. There is no evidence of lead poisoning
The doctor tries an injection of vitamin B12, and the anemia is under control. What type of anemia did the patient have? A) iron-deficiency anemia
B) sickle-cell anemia
C) pernicious anemia
D) hemorrhagic anemia
C
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A. Evolutionary B. Determinative C. Systematic D. Classical
Which of the following is true about the two populations shown here?
1.Population A had a larger starting size of breeding individuals than population B.
2.Population B had a larger starting size of breeding individuals than population A.
3.Both populations had the same starting size.
4.Population A had a larger starting size but natural selection was in place, while population B was not subject to natural selection.
What term is used to describe a disease that develops slowly and is likely to continue or recur for long periods?
A) acute B) chronic C) latent D) subacute
Which group of bacteria uses oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor and grows well in ambient air?
a. Aerobes b. Anaerobes c. Capnophiles d. Microaerophiles