Define viscosity, and state the effect of hematocrit on viscosity

Q: Is Blood viscosity fixed? Explain with an example?

A: Blood viscosity is the thickness and stickiness of the blood of an individual.

Q: Explain how plasma volume remains relatively constant.

A: Plasma volume refers to the volume of plasma within the circulatory system. It can be calculated…

Q: Knowing the composition of blood is central to our understanding of the overall functions of the…

A: Blood is a vital fluid that circulates through the arteries and veins of the body, delivering oxygen…

Q: Henry is in the intensive care unit because he suffered a severe myocardial infarction three days…

A: Arterial blood gas analysis can be defined as the analysis of arterial blood gases that are oxygen…

Q: Describe in detail blood volume and blood viscosity

A: Blood is a connective tissue composed of blood plasma and formed elements, like red blood cells,…

Q: Describe the reason why someone would be having shortness of breath from congestive heart failure…

A: Starling hypothesis says that fluid movement due to filtration on the wall of a capillary is…

Q: Explain the following terms: Preload, contractility, afterload

A: In human physiology, cardiac output refers to the total amount of blood pumped by the human heart…

Q: Calculate the White blood cell count (per microliter)

A: Corner representing squares are used to calculate WBC's  Cells counted in upper left square = 5 (…

Q: Which of the following have higher values in systemic venous blood than in systemic arterial blood:…

A: Venous blood refers to the deoxygenated blood which is transported through the peripheral blood…

Q: Explain the mechanism by which Haemoglobin maintains the acid-base balance of blood.

A: Hemoglobin is a complex protein formed of hem and globulin. The heme part consists of iron and…

Q: Explain the various factors that promote and inhibit blood clotting.

A: Factors which promote blood clotting are- Factor I- Fibrinogen, it is a adhesive protein which forms…

Q: Explain the relationship between arterial PCO2 and pH values?

A: By measuring CO2 partial pressure in patients, we can recognize the intensity of ill. pCO2 is the…

Q: concerning edema: what is the difference between dependent, non-dependent, and anascara?

A: Edema is the excessive buildup of fluid in interstitial spaces, also referred to as third-space…

Q: Explain in detail composition of ascitic fluid?

A: Ascites is a pathological condition that leads to an accumulation of fluid inside the stomach. This…

Q: Define oxyhemoglobin

A: Erythrocytes are the cells present in the blood. These cells appear red due to the presence of a…

Q: Estimate the hematocrit of a person with a plasma volume of 3 L and a total blood volume of 4.5 L.

A: Hematocrit can be described as the percentage of formed blood elements into the blood. The blood…

Q: Discuss and state the differences between EMR and EHR?

A: The objective of this question is to understand the differences between Electronic Medical Records…

Q: Define carbaminohemoglobin

A: Hemoglobin is an oligomeric, allosteric conjugated protein with four polypeptide chains joined by…

Q: Describe the function of the plasma proteins, electrolytes, gases, and regulatory substances.

A: More than 90 per cent of plasma is water. The remainder is mostly plasma proteins mainly albumin,…

Q: Define nonprotein nitrogenous substances, and name those commonly present in plasma.

A: Nonprotein nitrogenous substances can be defined as the biomolecule that contains atoms of nitrogen…

Q: Describe the composition and functions of plasma and plasma proteins

A: Plasma, also called blood plasma, is the liquid portion of blood that helps to distribute heat…

Q: Total blood volume in the capillary tube is 20mm, the packed cell volume(red blood cells) is 7.1 mm,…

A: Hematocrite is a percentage of red blood cells present in the given blood volume. To calculate the…

Q: Briefly justify the need to maintain an accurate blood acid-base balance.

A: oxygenation and deoxygenation is depended on the blood acid-base balance.

Q: If a person is severely dehydrated, explain what would happen to the plasma volume, hematocrit, and…

A: Water is very much important for living organisms including human beings. Different chemical…

Q: D-Erythrulose in ring structure:

A: Introduction:  Carbohydrates are also known as saccharides consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.…

Q: Describe fluids used to replace blood volume and the circumstances for their use?

A: When blood is lost, the most pressing necessity is to stop additional blood loss, and then lost…

Q: Define P/O ratio. State and explain the importance of P/O ratio.

A: P/O Ratio is also known as the phosphate/ Oxygen ratio.

Q: Define percent saturation of hemoglobin and write the formula for how it is calculated.

A: The hemoglobin saturation curve is called oxyhemoglobin curve that plots the proportion of…