While humans have red colored blood, other organisms like Crustaceans, spiders, squid, octopuses have blue
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            The adult human body contains approximately 1.325 gallons of blood. Blood makes up about 7 to 8 percent of a person's total body weight.
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            Blood circulating in your body is composed of about 55 percent plasma, 40 percent red blood cells, 4 percent platelets, and 1 percent white blood cell
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            It is well known that white blood cells are important for a healthy immune system
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
        
            
                
                
            
               
                      
                        
                        
                            You may also be surprised to know that blood contains small amounts of gold. The human body has about 0.2 milligrams of gold
                        
 
                    
                
                 
                     
                 
            
        
    
    
        
            
            
        
      
			
				
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