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Smallest Body Organ

≈0.172 grams ≈0.000379195 pounds
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#37Category rank 0%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Smallest Body Organ

Smallest Body Organ has an estimated weight of ≈0.172 grams. It ranks #37 of 37 in the Instruments category.

Source excerpt: There are two organs that have been identified as the smallest body organ. The pineal gland is a small pea-sized structure located in the middle of the brain.

Position in category

37 Items in category 103 kilograms Category average 45.4 kilograms Category median 0.172 grams–454 kilograms Category span

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≈0.172 grams

Weight details

Typical ≈0.172 grams
Minimum 0.172 grams
Maximum 0.172 grams
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

It weighs about 172mg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.000172 kilograms
Pounds0.000379195 pounds
Metric tonnes1.72e-07 tonnes
Grams0.172 grams
Ounces0.0061 ounces
Stones2.70854e-05 stones

Source

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5 Human Organs that Weigh About 300 Grams weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: The Smallest Body Organ · Article updated 2024-05-16
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How much does Smallest Body Organ weigh?

Smallest Body Organ typically weighs about ≈0.172 grams, within a recorded range of 0.172 grams.

Where does Smallest Body Organ rank among Instruments?

It ranks #37 of 37 entries in Instruments, heavier than 0% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb45164c740>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Instruments
Category rank #37 of 37
Weight position Heavier than 0% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID smallest-body-organ
URL slug smallest-body-organ

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.