Physio Ex Exercise 11, Activity 4
Review Sheet Results (1)
1. List the hematocrits for the healthy male (sample 1) and female (sample 2) living in Boston (at sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia.
1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 48
2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 44
Both values are normal because they are between the normal ranges: for males between 42-52% and for females between 42-47%.
2. Describe the difference between the hematocrits for the male and female living in Boston. Why does this difference between the sexes exist?
The difference in the hematocrits level is perfectly normal because males usually have higher hematocrit levels than females. This is due to higher testosterone levels that males have. Among other characteristics, testosterone is responsible for stimulating the release of erythropoetin (EPO) from the kidneys, and EPO is a hormone responsible for stimulating the synthesis of RBCs. By having higher levels of testosterone leads to more EPO secretion resulting in higher hematocrit levels.
3. List the hematocrits for the healthy male and female living in Denver (approximately one mile above sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia.
1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 55.
2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 53.
The average hematocrit levels for a male are between: 42-52% and for females between 37-47%. The values for the male and female living in Denver are higher-than-normal, indicating that they have polycythemia.
4. How did the hematocrit levels of the Denver residents differ from those of the Boston residents? Why? How well did the results compare with your prediction?
My prediction matched the results. The Denver residents have higher-than-normal hematocrit levels vs. the Boston residents, because the Denver residents live at higher altitude than those from Boston. At higher elevation the
1. List the hematocrits for the healthy male (sample 1) and female (sample 2) living in Boston (at sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia.
1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 48
2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 44
Both values are normal because they are between the normal ranges: for males between 42-52% and for females between 42-47%.
2. Describe the difference between the hematocrits for the male and female living in Boston. Why does this difference between the sexes exist?
The difference in the hematocrits level is perfectly normal because males usually have higher hematocrit levels than females. This is due to higher testosterone levels that males have. Among other characteristics, testosterone is responsible for stimulating the release of erythropoetin (EPO) from the kidneys, and EPO is a hormone responsible for stimulating the synthesis of RBCs. By having higher levels of testosterone leads to more EPO secretion resulting in higher hematocrit levels.
3. List the hematocrits for the healthy male and female living in Denver (approximately one mile above sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia.
1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 55.
2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 53.
The average hematocrit levels for a male are between: 42-52% and for females between 37-47%. The values for the male and female living in Denver are higher-than-normal, indicating that they have polycythemia.
4. How did the hematocrit levels of the Denver residents differ from those of the Boston residents? Why? How well did the results compare with your prediction?
My prediction matched the results. The Denver residents have higher-than-normal hematocrit levels vs. the Boston residents, because the Denver residents live at higher altitude than those from Boston. At higher elevation the