The hematocrit is the percentage of the volume of a blood sample made up of

A. plasma.
B. white blood cells.
C. red blood cells.
D. platelets.


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Of the capillary beds associated with each nephron, the one that is both fed and drained by arterioles is the:

A) peritubular capillaries
B) pyramidal capillaries
C) glomerulus
D) Henle capillaries
E) Bowman's capillaries

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A. Temperature B. Concentration of reactants C. Presence of enzymes D. Presence of catalysts E. All of these factors will influence the rate of chemical reactions.

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