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khang

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Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when there is a loss of functioning red bone marrow.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The brain is located in the ventral cavity.
 
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Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when there is insufficient iron to manufacture hemoglobin. Aplastic anemia occurs when there is a loss of functioning red bone marrow.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: The two main body cavities are the ventral located anteriorly and the dorsal located posteriorly. The dorsal cavity is further subdivided with the cranial cavity containing the brain.





 

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