Thalassemia MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) PDF Download

The gene that is coding for the alpha globulin chains are present on the chromosome number

1. 11
2. 12
3. 16
4. 3

The molecular defect that may lead to thalassemia are

1. Gene deletion or substitution
2. Instability of the mRNA
3. Premature chain termination
4. All of above

The type of thalassemia that is caused by the decrease or total absence of alpha globulin chains of HB is termed as

1. Thalassemia
2. Alpha thalassemia
3. Beta thalassemia
4. Sickle cell anaemia

The beta-thalassemia condition in which the severity lies between the beta thalassemia minor and beta-thalassemia major is termed as

1. Silent carrier state
2. Beta thalassemia intermedia
3. Mesothalassemia
4. None of above

The condition that is characterized by the imbalance in the synthesis of globin chains of HB is termed as

1. Thalassemia
2. Sickle cell anaemia
3. Anaemia
4. Blood disorder