Important Points for IC 22 - Life Insurance Underwriting Exam
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Blood cells include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, chemical substances and gases.
A complete blood cell count (CBC) can be used to determine many abnormalities with either the production or destruction of blood cells.
In anaemia, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood gets reduced.
People who have Thalassemia can have mild or severe anaemia.
The two major types of Thalassemia- alpha and beta, are named after defects in the protein chains in normal haemoglobin, also called haemoglobin A-two alpha globin and two beta globin.