WEIGHTS OF ORGANS OF THE BODY. 



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Weights of different Parts and Organs of the Body. 



These are taken from Duroy and Krause, the weights given by them 

 having been converted into Ibs. and ozs. avoirdupois: 



Proportions of the Proximate Constituents of the Body. 



All the constituents of the body belong to five chief categories ; 

 viz., albuminoid substances, and those immediately derived from them, 

 fats, salts, extractives, and water. The following Table shows the 

 quantities of these substances in a body supposed to weigh 150 Ibs. ; 

 and also the proportions of each in 1000 parts. (Moleschott) : 



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