Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 19, Problem 3CP
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The weight of blood in a normal human body in terms of kilograms or pound.
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Blood is a connective tissue that serves as a liquid medium for the transport of gases, hormones, nutrients, as well as wastes between different organs of the body. The blood volume and the weight depend on many factors.
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