Question

Choose the correct proportion with respect to the distribution of blood in the body of a human.

• A. 5% to heart muscles, 15% to the brain, 25% to the liver, 25% kidney, 15% to bones, 15% to other organs.
• B. 20% to heart muscles, 10% to the brain, 10% to the liver, 25% to the kidney, 10% to bones, 25% to other organs.
• C. 10% to heart muscles, 10% to the brain, 10% to the liver, 40% to the kidney, 15% to bones, 35% to other organs.
• D. 5% to heart muscles, 20% to the brain, 20% to the liver, 15% to the kidney, 5% to bones, 35% to other organs.
• E. 1% to heart muscles, 20%to the brain, 30%to the liver, 40% to the kidney, 5% to bones, 40% to other organs

Answer 1

The correct option is D 5% to heart muscles, 20% to the brain, 20% to the liver, 15% to the kidney, 5% to bones, 35% to other organs.

Our brain needs 20% of blood in order to keep with the heavy metabolic demands of the neuron. 5% of blood goes to coronary arteries. The liver is the largest organ in our body and has multiple functions. It is the only organ that can regenerate itself. 15% to the kidney as its the filtration unit of our body.