You correctly answered b they are inversely

You correctly answered: b. They are inversely proportional to each other.
What effect do you think aplastic anemia (reduced red blood cells) would have on blood flow?
You correctly answered: a. increased blood flow due to decreased viscosity
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
You correctly answered: a. viscosity.
2. Increasing viscosity resulted in
You correctly answered: b. decreased flow rate.
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?
You correctly answered: b. increased viscosity, decreased flow

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1. Describe the components in the blood that affect viscosity.
Your answer:
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.
Your answer:
4. Discuss the effect that polycythemia would have on viscosity and on blood flow.
Your answer: