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Chapter 17, Problem 35E
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An increase in hematocrit due to high altitude and polycythemia

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The hematocrit can be defined as the amount of the red blood cells present in the total volume of the blood in the body. The increase in the hematocrit determines the increase in the number of the red blood cells in the blood and this condition is known as polycythemia.

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Mastering A&p With Pearson Etext -- Standalone Access Card -- For Principles Of Human Physiology (6th Edition)

Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 17.4 - Explain the cause of pulmonary edema, and how it...Ch. 17.4 - How are the symptoms of pulmonary edema treated? Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 17.3.1QCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.3.2QCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.3.3QCCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.4.1QCCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.4.2QCCh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.4.3QCCh. 17.6 - Prob. 17.5.1QCCh. 17.6 - Which stimuli activate the peripheral...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 17.6.1QCCh. 17.7 - What effect does a decrease in in the...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 17.6.3QCCh. 17.8 - Prob. 17.7.1QCCh. 17.8 - Prob. 17.7.2QCCh. 17 - Prob. 1ECh. 17 - Prob. 2ECh. 17 - Prob. 3ECh. 17 - Which of the following does not affect alveolar...Ch. 17 - During hyperventilation, which of the following...Ch. 17 - Prob. 6ECh. 17 - Prob. 7ECh. 17 - Prob. 8ECh. 17 - Prob. 9ECh. 17 - Prob. 10ECh. 17 - Prob. 11ECh. 17 - Prob. 12ECh. 17 - Which of the following areas of the brain contain...Ch. 17 - Prob. 14ECh. 17 - Prob. 15ECh. 17 - Prob. 16ECh. 17 - Prob. 17ECh. 17 - Prob. 18ECh. 17 - Prob. 19ECh. 17 - Prob. 20ECh. 17 - Prob. 21ECh. 17 - Prob. 22ECh. 17 - Prob. 23ECh. 17 - (Central/Peripheral) chemoreceptors respond...Ch. 17 - Coughing is triggered by stimulation of pulmonary...Ch. 17 - In respiratory acidosis, arterial is...Ch. 17 - 27. An increase in the of alveolar air would be...Ch. 17 - Prob. 28ECh. 17 - Prob. 29ECh. 17 - Sketch a hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve, and...Ch. 17 - Prob. 31ECh. 17 - Prob. 32ECh. 17 - Prob. 33ECh. 17 - Prob. 34ECh. 17 - Prob. 35ECh. 17 - Barbiturate overdoses cause respiratory...Ch. 17 - Prob. 37E
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