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A C T I V I T Y 2 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
1. Describetheeffectthatsicklecellanemiahasonthesedimentationra- te(sample3).Whydoyouthinkthatithasthiseffect? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Howdidthesedimentationrateforthemenstruatingfemale(sample2)comparewiththesedimentationrateforthehealthy individual (sample 1)? Why do you think this occurs?
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3. How did the sedimentation rate for the individual with angina pectoris (sample 6) compare with the sedimentation rate for the healthy individual (sample 1)? Why? How well did the results compare with your prediction?
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Whateffectdoesiron-deficiencyanemia(sample4)haveonthesedimentationrate?
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5. Compare the sedimentation rate for the individual suffering a myocardial infarction (sample 5) with the sedimentation rate for the individual with angina pectoris (sample 6). Explain how you might use this data to monitor heart