F the Hematocrit Is 40, Then the Volume Occupied by the

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Multiple Choice

f the hematocrit is 40, then the volume occupied by the

• A)red blood cells is 60 percent of the total blood volume
• B)white blood cells is 40 percent of the total blood volume
• C)red blood cells is 40 percent of the total blood volume
• D)plasma and other cellular elements is 40 percent of the total blood volume
• E)red blood cells is 40 percent of the total blood volume, and by the white blood cells is 60 percent of the total blood volume

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's vascular system, involved in the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Endothelium

A thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions.

Venules

Small vessels that carry blood from capillaries to veins, being part of the return segment of the circulatory system.