Which process is increased in the early morning?
a. Fibrinolytic activity c. Asthma symptoms
b. Blood plasma d. Rheumatoid arthri-tis pain
A
Fibrinolytic activity is increased in the early morning. Blood plasma volume falls at night, thus hematocrit increases. Asthma symptoms peak at approximately 4 to 5 AM. Pain from rheumatoid arthritis is more severe in the late afternoon.
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