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P68T

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Explain how the body catabolizes hemoglobin in both extravascular and intravascular hemolysis.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which pathway produces the energy required for proper RBC function from 90 of the consumed glucose:
 
  a. Methemoglobin reductase
  b. Hexose monophosphate shunt
  c. Glycolytic
  d. Rapoport-Leubering shunt



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Extravascular: Hemoglobin dissociates into heme + globin; globin goes amino acid pool where it is reutilized; heme  biliverdin  bilirubin bilirubin + albumin  bilirubin diglucuronide  urobilinogen  stool and urine excretion.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C



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