A hematocrit may be used to: 1  Identify and evaluate the severity of anemia (low RBCs, low hemoglobin, low hematocrit) or polycythemia (high RBCs, high hemoglobin, high hematocrit) 2  Monitor the response to treatment of anemia or polycythemia and other disorders that affect RBC production or lifespan.
Biomass is any organic matter that can be used as an energy source. Wood, crops, and yard and animal waste are examples of biomass.People have used biomass longer than any other energy source. For thousands of years, people have burned wood to heat their homes and cook their food.Biomass gets its energy from the sun.Plants absorb sunlight in a process called photosynthesis.iomass is any organic matter that can be used as an energy source. Wood, crops, and yard and animal waste are examples of biomass.
A: It takes less energy to grow forest biomass and convert it to ethanol than it takes to grow corn and convert it to ethanol. In addition, the entire process emits fewer greenhouse gases when using forest biomass. Q: What can be done with biomass? A: Biomass can be converted to energy-producing ethanol and wood pellets. Q: What is ethanol?