Describe how to take someone's hematocrit
What will be an ideal response?
Wipe the fleshy portion of the middle finger with an alcohol swab. When dry, "milk" the finger towards the tip and make a quick puncture with a sterile lancet. Collect the blood that emerges in a heparinized capillary tube to the red mark. Seal the tube on both sides with clay. Place in a microhematocrit centrifuge and spin for 5 minutes. Read the percentage of red blood cells against the grid provided.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Define neuron
What will be an ideal response?
Increased sympathetic stimulation of arterioles increases peripheral resistance and blood pressure
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What are the target cells of insulin? select all that apply.
a) brain b) liver c) skeletal muscle d) red blood cells e) adipose