Of the total oxygen consumed by the body (per min.), greatest fraction is consumed by:
Correct Answer: Liver
Description: Under resting conditions, total O2 consumption by the body = 250 ml/min. Greatest fraction of this O2 consumption is by the liver Liver - 30% or 75 ml/min. Muscle consumes 20% or 50 ml/min. Brain consumes 18% or 45 ml/min. In terms of per 100 gm of tissue per min., highest O2 consumption is by the hea - 8 ml/100 gm/min.
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