I need help with these questions please!!!
Hemoglobin Determination
1. Is the male with polycythemia (sample 4) deficient in hemoglobin? Why? ___No because it was above the normal range. _____________________________
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2. How did the hemoglobin levels for the female Olympic athlete (sample 5) compare with the hemoglobin levels for the healthy female (sample 2)? Is either person deficient in hemoglobin? How well did the results compare with your prediction?
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3. List conditions in which hemoglobin levels would be expected to decrease. Provide reasons for the change when possible.
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4. List conditions in which hemoglobin levels would be expected to increase. Provide reasons for the change when possible.
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5. Describe the ratio of hematocrit to hemoglobin for the healthy male (sample 1) and female (sample 2). (A normal ratio of hematocrit to grams of hemoglobin is approximately 3:1.) Discuss any differences between the two individuals. ________
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6. Describe the ratio of hematocrit to hemoglobin for the female with iron-deficiency anemia (sample 3) and the female Olympic athlete (sample 5). (A normal ratio of hematocrit to grams of hemoglobin is approximately 3:1.) Discuss any differences between the two individuals. _____________________________
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