GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blood accounts for ____ % of your body weight.
A
8
B
20
C
5
D
45
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Around 7–8% of an adult’s body weight is blood. The body can easily replace a small amount of lost blood, which makes blood donation possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -The blood volume is 70 ml/kg body weight in adult males, 65 ml/kg in adult females and 70-75 ml/kg in children (1 year old and over).

Detailed explanation-3: -So, for example, in a person weighing 120 lbs. (54 kilograms), blood takes up about 9.6 to 12 lbs. (4.4 to 5.4 kg).

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