What is the relationship between fluid flow and

What is the relationship between fluid flow and viscosity?
What effect do you think aplastic anemia (reduced red blood cells) would have on blood flow?
Experiment Data:
Flow (ml/min) Radius (mm) Viscosity Length (mm) Pressure (mm Hg)
490.6 5.0 1.0 50 100
245.3 5.0 2.0 50 100
163.5 5.0 3.0 50 100
122.7 5.0 4.0 50 100
98.1 5.0 5.0 50 100
81.8 5.0 6.0 50 100
70.1 5.0 7.0 50 100
61.3 5.0 8.0 50 100
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Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. The variable that you altered in this activity was
2. Increasing viscosity resulted in
3. What effect would a decreased hematocrit have on blood flow?
4. What do you predict would be the overall affect on viscosity during dehydration?
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Review Sheet Results
1. Describe the components in the blood that affect viscosity.
2. Explain the effect that the viscosity change had on flow rate. How well did the results compare with your prediction?
3. Describe the graph of flow versus viscosity.
4. Discuss the effect that polycythemia would have on viscosity and on blood flow.
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