Blood Usually Accounts for About

question 163

Multiple Choice

Blood usually accounts for about

• A) 3% to 5% of body weight
• B) 7% to 9% of body weight
• C) 10% to 12% of body weight
• D) 14% to 18% of body weight

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Definitions:

Waterproof Membranes

Materials or structures that prevent water from passing through them, used to protect buildings, devices, and other objects from moisture.

Bony Appendages

Hard, structural components of vertebrates, such as limbs or fins, that are made of bone.

Land-Based Life

Land-based life refers to organisms that live primarily or exclusively on land, as opposed to aquatic or marine environments.

Hominin Hairiness

Refers to the coverage and distribution of body hair in human ancestors and close relatives, impacting various aspects like thermal regulation and social signaling.