A Hematocrit of 40% Means That in Every 100 Ml

question 163

Multiple Choice

A hematocrit of 40% means that in every 100 ml of whole blood,there are:

• A) 40 red blood cells and the remainder is fluid plasma.
• B) 40 ml of fluid plasma and 60 ml of red blood cells.
• C) 40 ml of red blood cells and 60 ml of fluid plasma.
• D) 2 liters (40% of 5 liters total) of fluid plasma.

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Definitions:

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth earlier than the anus during embryonic development, including invertebrates like mollusks and annelids.

Ecdysozoa

A group of protostome animals, including arthropods and nematodes, characterized by periodic shedding of their exoskeletons during growth.

Lophotrochozoa

A major group within the animal kingdom, which includes organisms that have either a lophophore for feeding or a trochophore larval stage in their development.

Deuterostomes

Animals characterized by the development of the anus from the first opening in the embryo, with humans and starfish as examples.