How much iron is there in the hemoglobin of a 70 -kg adult? Assume that the blood volume is $70 \mathrm{ml}$ $\mathrm{kg}^{-1}$ of body weight and that the hemoglobin content of blood is $0.16 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{ml}^{-1}$
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Given that the adult weighs 70 kg and the blood volume is 70 ml/kg, we can calculate the total volume of blood: Total volume = 70 kg * 70 ml/kg = 4900 ml Show more…
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