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Which of the following is the correct definition of hematocrit?
Which of the following is the correct definition of hematocrit?
- The volume of red blood cells in blood
- The percentage of red blood cells in blood (correct)
- The number of red blood cells in blood
- The size of red blood cells in blood
What does a high hematocrit level indicate?
What does a high hematocrit level indicate?
- Blood disorder
- Dehydration
- Anemia
- Polycythemia (correct)
What is the normal range of hematocrit for females?
What is the normal range of hematocrit for females?
- 44.3-54.1%
- 40.7-50.3%
- 36.1-44.3% (correct)
- 50.3-60.7%
Which of the following is true about shear rate in relation to plasma and red blood cells?
Which of the following is true about shear rate in relation to plasma and red blood cells?
What has been reported to be correlated with hematocrit levels in adolescents?
What has been reported to be correlated with hematocrit levels in adolescents?
What is a health impact of lowered hematocrit levels?
What is a health impact of lowered hematocrit levels?
Which of the following is the most accurate method for determining hematocrit levels?
Which of the following is the most accurate method for determining hematocrit levels?
What is the relationship between hematocrit, viscosity, and shear rate?
What is the relationship between hematocrit, viscosity, and shear rate?
What can cause an increase in hemoglobin levels?
What can cause an increase in hemoglobin levels?
What happens to red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
What happens to red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the body?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the body?
What can cause low hemoglobin levels in the body?
What can cause low hemoglobin levels in the body?
Which of the following is true about the shape of red blood cells?
Which of the following is true about the shape of red blood cells?
What happens to the shape of red blood cells in people with spherocytic anemia or sickle-cell anemia?
What happens to the shape of red blood cells in people with spherocytic anemia or sickle-cell anemia?
Which of the following is true about erythrocytes?
Which of the following is true about erythrocytes?
What is the process by which erythrocytes are produced called?
What is the process by which erythrocytes are produced called?
Which of the following is the correct description of hemoglobin?
Which of the following is the correct description of hemoglobin?
What is the main role of erythrocytes?
What is the main role of erythrocytes?
What is the function of integral membrane proteins in erythrocytes?
What is the function of integral membrane proteins in erythrocytes?
What is the process that involves the production, maturity, and destruction of erythrocytes?
What is the process that involves the production, maturity, and destruction of erythrocytes?
Which of the following is a key feature of a proerythroblast?
Which of the following is a key feature of a proerythroblast?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythrocyte differentiation stages?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of erythrocyte differentiation stages?
Which of the following is a characteristic of anucleate cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of anucleate cells?
Which of the following is a cause of anemia?
Which of the following is a cause of anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a product of glycolysis?
Which of the following is NOT a product of glycolysis?
Where does glycolysis take place in a cell?
Where does glycolysis take place in a cell?
What is the primary step of cellular respiration?
What is the primary step of cellular respiration?
Which enzyme is responsible for relocating the phosphate from the third to the second carbon in the glycolysis pathway?
Which enzyme is responsible for relocating the phosphate from the third to the second carbon in the glycolysis pathway?
What molecule is formed when a water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
What molecule is formed when a water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for transferring a phosphate from phosphoenolpyruvate to ADP in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for transferring a phosphate from phosphoenolpyruvate to ADP in glycolysis?
Flashcards
What is hematocrit?
What is hematocrit?
The proportion of red blood cells in the blood.
What does a high hematocrit level indicate?
What does a high hematocrit level indicate?
A high hematocrit level can indicate dehydration or polycythemia, which is an overproduction of red blood cells.
What is the normal range of hematocrit for females?
What is the normal range of hematocrit for females?
The normal range of hematocrit for females is 37-48%.
What is shear rate?
What is shear rate?
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How is shear rate related to plasma viscosity?
How is shear rate related to plasma viscosity?
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How are hematocrit levels correlated with BMI in adolescents?
How are hematocrit levels correlated with BMI in adolescents?
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What is the impact of lowered hematocrit levels?
What is the impact of lowered hematocrit levels?
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How are hematocrit levels determined accurately?
How are hematocrit levels determined accurately?
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How are hematocrit, viscosity, and shear rate related?
How are hematocrit, viscosity, and shear rate related?
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What is hemoglobin?
What is hemoglobin?
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What can cause an increase in hemoglobin levels?
What can cause an increase in hemoglobin levels?
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What can cause low hemoglobin levels?
What can cause low hemoglobin levels?
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What happens to red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
What happens to red blood cells in sickle cell disease?
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What is the normal shape of red blood cells?
What is the normal shape of red blood cells?
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What happens to red blood cell shape in certain anemias?
What happens to red blood cell shape in certain anemias?
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What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
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How are erythrocytes produced?
How are erythrocytes produced?
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What is the main role of erythrocytes?
What is the main role of erythrocytes?
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How do integral membrane proteins contribute to erythrocytes?
How do integral membrane proteins contribute to erythrocytes?
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What are the stages of erythrocyte differentiation?
What are the stages of erythrocyte differentiation?
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What is an anucleate cell?
What is an anucleate cell?
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What are some causes of anemia?
What are some causes of anemia?
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What is glycolysis?
What is glycolysis?
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What is the role of phosphoglycerate kinase in glycolysis?
What is the role of phosphoglycerate kinase in glycolysis?
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What is the role of enolase in glycolysis?
What is the role of enolase in glycolysis?
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How is 2,3-BPG formed in glycolysis?
How is 2,3-BPG formed in glycolysis?
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Study Notes
Hematocrit and Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit is the proportion of red blood cells in the blood.
- A high hematocrit level indicates dehydration or polycythemia (an overproduction of red blood cells).
- The normal range of hematocrit for females is 37-48%.
Shear Rate and Plasma
- Shear rate is the rate at which red blood cells are deformed in the circulation due to fluid dynamics.
- Shear rate is inversely proportional to plasma viscosity.
Hematocrit Correlations and Health Impact
- Hematocrit levels have been reported to be correlated with body mass index (BMI) in adolescents.
- Lowered hematocrit levels can lead to anemia, causing fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Determining Hematocrit Levels
- The most accurate method for determining hematocrit levels is via centrifugation.
Hematocrit, Viscosity, and Shear Rate
- Hematocrit is directly proportional to blood viscosity, which is inversely proportional to shear rate.
Hemoglobin and Red Blood Cells
- Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen, carrying it to the body's tissues.
- Increased androgens can cause an increase in hemoglobin levels.
- Low hemoglobin levels can occur due to iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, or chronic blood loss.
- In sickle cell disease, red blood cells become rigid and crescent-shaped, blocking blood flow.
Red Blood Cell Shape and Function
- Red blood cells are normally disk-shaped, allowing for flexibility and movement through narrow blood vessels.
- In spherocytic anemia or sickle-cell anemia, red blood cells become spherical or crescent-shaped, leading to premature destruction.
- The primary function of hemoglobin in the body is to carry oxygen to the body's tissues.
Erythrocytes and Erythropoiesis
- Erythrocytes are produced through erythropoiesis, a process involving the production, maturity, and destruction of red blood cells.
- The main role of erythrocytes is to carry oxygen to the body's tissues.
- Integral membrane proteins in erythrocytes help maintain cell shape and structure.
Erythrocyte Differentiation and Anemia
- Erythrocyte differentiation stages include proerythroblast, basophilic erythroblast, polychromatic erythroblast, and orthochromatic erythroblast.
- Anucleate cells, like erythrocytes, lack a nucleus.
- Causes of anemia include iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, chronic blood loss, and decreased erythrocyte production.
Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
- Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration, converting glucose into pyruvate.
- Phosphoglycerate kinase is the enzyme responsible for relocating the phosphate from the 3rd to the 2nd carbon in the glycolysis pathway.
- Enolase is the enzyme responsible for transferring a phosphate from phosphoenolpyruvate to ADP in glycolysis.
- 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) is formed when a water molecule is removed from 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis.
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Test your knowledge on hematocrit and learn about the volume percentage of red blood cells in blood with this informative quiz. Explore the measurement, normal ranges, and its significance in a complete blood count.
