Multiple Choice
In a typical healthy adult, approximately how much blood is contained in the human body?
9
views
17. The Blood
Introduction To Blood
Multiple Choice
In an average adult human, approximately how many gallons of blood are in the body?
A
About 1.3 gallons (approximately 5 liters)
B
About 0.5 gallons (approximately 2 liters)
C
About 4.0 gallons (approximately 15 liters)
D
About 2.6 gallons (approximately 10 liters)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the average adult human body contains a certain volume of blood, which is typically measured in liters or gallons.
Recall that the average blood volume in an adult is approximately 5 liters, which is a commonly accepted physiological value.
Convert the volume from liters to gallons if needed, knowing that 1 gallon is approximately 3.785 liters.
Use the conversion formula: \(\text{Gallons} = \frac{\text{Liters}}{3.785}\) to find the equivalent volume in gallons.
Compare the calculated volume in gallons to the given options to identify the closest match, which should be about 1.3 gallons.
Related Videos
Related Practice
