PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781119829799
Author: Tortora
Publisher: WILEY
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Question
Chapter 19, Problem 3CP
Summary Introduction
To review:
The weight of blood in a normal human body in terms of kilograms or pound.
Introduction:
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.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
How many percentage of blood is in the human body?
What are the relative proportions of each of the components of blood?
A 55-kg woman has 7.5 millimoles of hemoglobin (molar mass = 64,456 g/mol) in her blood. How many hemoglobin molecules is this? What is this quantity in grams?
Chapter 19 Solutions
PRINC. ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY LL/NEXTGENCARD
Ch. 19 - Prob. 1CPCh. 19 - What substances does blood transport?Ch. 19 - Prob. 3CPCh. 19 - Prob. 4CPCh. 19 - List the formed elements in blood plasma and...Ch. 19 - Prob. 6CPCh. 19 - Prob. 7CPCh. 19 - Describe the formation of platelets from...Ch. 19 - Prob. 9CPCh. 19 - Prob. 10CP
Ch. 19 - 11. What is erythropoiesis? How does...Ch. 19 - What is the importance of emigration, chemotaxis,...Ch. 19 - Prob. 13CPCh. 19 - Prob. 14CPCh. 19 - What functions do granular leukocytes,...Ch. 19 - How do RBCs, WBCs, and platelets compare with...Ch. 19 - Prob. 17CPCh. 19 - Prob. 18CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19CPCh. 19 - Prob. 20CPCh. 19 - Prob. 21CPCh. 19 - Prob. 22CPCh. 19 - What precautions must be taken before giving a...Ch. 19 - What is hemolysis, and how can it occur after a...Ch. 19 - Explain the conditions that may cause hemolytic...Ch. 19 - Shilpa has recently been on broad-spectrum...Ch. 19 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 19 - Prob. 3CTQ
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- a typical human contains between 9 and 12 pints of blood. A woman's body contains 10.01 pints of blood and the density of hemoglobin in her body is 13.5g/dL. What is the mass in grams of haemoglobin that would be found in 10.01 pints of blood ( 1 gallon=3.785L, 1 gallon=8 pints).arrow_forwardWhat components make up a hemoglobin molecule?arrow_forwardWhat is the "living" portion of blood making up about 45% of a blood sample?arrow_forward
- What is the approximate ratio of red blood cells to white blood cells in human blood?arrow_forwardSelect the best answer or answers from the choices given: The normal pH of the blood is about (a) 8.4, (b) 7.8, (c) 7.4, (d) 4.7.arrow_forwardWhat is the "non-living" portion of blood making up about 55% of a blood sample?arrow_forward
- What are some of the factors that could influence the amount of lipids found in blood plasma?arrow_forwardWhat could it mean, If your White Blood Cell count is more than 1,500?arrow_forwardA typical human body contains between 9 and 12 pints of blood. A woman's body contains 11.57 pints of blood and the density of hemoglobin in her blood is 13.5 g/dL. What is the mass in grams of hemoglobin that would be found in 11.57 pints of her blood?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781285866932
Author:Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher:Cengage Learning