What is hematocrit? Under what conditions is the hematocrit low? High? Comment on the results of the blood hematocrit. Was the mean within the normal range? Explain.

Nutrition Question

1. What is hematocrit? Under what conditions is the hematocrit low? High?
2. Comment on the results of the blood hematocrit. Was the mean within the normal range? Explain.
3. What is the difference between leukocytes and erythrocytes?
4. What is anemia? How is anemia classified? What are the 3 different types of anemia?
5. Explain the difference between iron deficiency anemia and folic acid/B 12 anemia.
6. What causes iron deficiency anemia? What causes folic acid anemia? What causes vitamin B12 anemia?