1. 1.What condition might Anna have that is characterized by a low erythrocyte count and hemoglobin level?
= Anna may have an acute anemia, which can be brought on from nutritional, infectious that may respond to
red cell transfusions, but Anna will typically need additional therapy because the hemoglobin gives our
blood a red color so that when we have a low hemoglobin level it may result to anemia.
2. 2.What are the major functions of erythrocytes, and what vital pigment do erythrocytes contain?
=Erythrocytes is an anucleate blood cell that transports oxygen called as red blood cell due to hemoglobin’s
red hue , are the blood cells that do this. Hemoglobin can found in RBC and it’s the substance that allows
RBC to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide. In addition to being a transport molecule, hemoglobin is also a
pigment. It gives the cell their red color.
3. 3.Why do women tend to have a lower erythrocyte count and hemoglobin level than men?
= Women are more likely to experience this due to pregnancy, heavy menstrual bleeding, and uterine
fibroids. Women also have lower erythrocyte counts due to blood loss throughout monthly menstruation
and sometimes a diet-related factors. Women’s mean level 125 lower than men’s on average. Most likely a
direct result of erythropoiesis being affected by sex hormones, especially estrogen and androgens. However
since there is no difference in erythropoietin levels between the sexes, this effect most likely takes place in
the kidney, rather than bone marrow.
4. 4.What general symptoms do individuals with this condition tend to develop?
=The symptoms of anemia vary according to the type of anemia , Symptoms common to many types of
anemia include the following :
Insomnia
Pale skin
Leg cramps
Dizziness
Shortness of breath and headache
Difficulty with concentration
Unusually rapid heart beat
Loss of Energy
Easy fatigue
5. 5. How does diet play a role in preventing and treating this problem?
=Some severe anemia are not easily to treat but it can prevent using healthy
food diets, Because for some reason diet may cause an anemia if you didn’t
know what is the right diet plan and meal you intake when you are in a diet
week, Anemia can prevent with Iron tablets that can help restore iron levels in
your body. If possible, you should take iron tablets on an empty stomach, which
helps the body absorb them better. If they upset your stomach, you can take
them with meals. You may need to take the supplements for several months.
Iron supplements may cause constipation or black stools and also by eating by
eating a diet high in iron-rich foods and vitamin c Some types of severe anemia
are difficult to treat, but they can be prevented by eating a healthy diet. For
some reason, diets can cause anemia if you don't know what foods to eat and
how much of them to consume during a diet week. Anemia can also be
