Question

The volume of blood plasma in adults is 3.1 L. The density of blood plasma is 1.03 g/cc.

How many kilograms of blood plasma are there in the average adult hodu?

Answer 1

We can use the formula:

mass = density x volume

To find the mass of the blood plasma, we need to convert the density from g/cc to kg/L:

1.03 g/cc = 1.03 x 10^-3 kg/cc
= 1.03 x 10^-3 kg/mL (since 1 cc = 1 mL)
= 1.03 kg/L

Now we can use the formula:

mass = density x volume

mass = 1.03 kg/L x 3.1 L
= 3.193 kg

So there are approximately 3.193 kilograms of blood plasma in the average adult body.