A Hematocrit Measures

question 28

Multiple Choice

A hematocrit measures

• A) percentage of RBC in packed blood.
• B) percentage of WBC in packed blood.
• C) percentage of platelets in packed blood.
• D) both percentage of RBC in packed blood and percentage of WBC in packed blood.
• E) All of these answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A brain region that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the sensory organs to the appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebellar Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebellum, involved in the coordination of voluntary movements and balance.

Arbor Vitae

The tree-like arrangement of white matter in the cerebellum that helps coordinate and regulate muscular activity.

Cerebellar Peduncles

The three pairs of stalk-like structures that connect the cerebellum to the brainstem.