Can Nanocontainers Occupying 2L in Bloodstream Be Considered Safe?

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Homework Statement


The minimum volume occupied by nanocontainers in the blood is 2.0L. Is such a volume feasible, given that the total blood volume in an adult is about 5L?

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So I already solved this question (parts a-e) for the minimum volume occupied by nanocontainers in the bloodstream and I checked that it is the correct amount. What I don't get is why it is not a feasible volume. The nanocontainers occupy less than 5.0L of space, so why would it not be a feasible approach.
 
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james3444 said:

Homework Statement


The minimum volume occupied by nanocontainers in the blood is 2.0L. Is such a volume feasible, given that the total blood volume in an adult is about 5L?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


So I already solved this question (parts a-e) for the minimum volume occupied by nanocontainers in the bloodstream and I checked that it is the correct amount. What I don't get is why it is not a feasible volume. The nanocontainers occupy less than 5.0L of space, so why would it not be a feasible approach.
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Do the nanocontainers participate in respiration the way that red blood cells (RBCs) do? If they do not, what happens to a human who loses 2L of blood?