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Q) A typical capillary has a length of 1.0 mm. If the heart is pumping blood at a typical 5 liters per minute, how much time does it take for a red blood cell to move through a capillary?

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Chapter12: Fluid Dynamics And Its Biological And Medical Applications

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Problem 7PE: (a) As blood passes through the capillary bed in an organ, the capillaries join to form venules...

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