ABSTRACT
Table 180 Comparison of Physiological Parameters for Different Human Body Organs
Organ Weight
(kg)
Percentage of Body Volume
Percent Water
Blood Flow
(mL/min)
Plasma Flow
(mL/min)
Blood Flow
(mL/kg)
Blood Flow
Fraction
Adrenal glands
0.03 — 25 15
Blood 5.4 7 83 5000 Bone 10 16 22 250 150 Brain 1.5 2 75 700 420 780 Fat 10 10 10 200 120 0.05 Heart 0.3 0.5 79 200 120 250 Kidneys 0.3 0.4 83 1100 660 1200 Liver 1.5 2.3 68 1350 810 1500 0.25 Portal 1050 630 Arterial 300 180
Lungs 1.0 0.7 79 5000 3000 Muscle 30 42 76 750 450 900 0.19 Skin 5 18 72 300 180 250 Thyroid gland 0.03 0.03 — 50 30 Total body 100 60 5000 3000
Note: Data are for a hypothetical 70 kg human. Source: Adapted from Illing (1989).
