Hematocrit Is Defined as the ____

question 39

Multiple Choice

Hematocrit is defined as the ____.

• A) percentage of total plasma volume composed of red blood cells
• B) amount of red blood cells in total plasma volume
• C) percentage of total plasma volume composed of hemoglobin
• D) amount of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the blood plasma

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Definitions:

Organogenesis

The process of organ formation.

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a spherical layer of cells (the blastoderm) surrounding a fluid-filled cavity (the blastocoel).

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, involving cell division, migration, and differentiation to establish the basic plan of an organism.

Neural Crest

A population of cells in vertebrate embryos that arises from the embryonic ectoderm and migrates to form diverse cell types, including melanocytes, craniofacial cartilage, and neurons.