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Heartbeats, breaths, blood pumped and cells replaced, at their real speed for a resting adult.
In 40 seconds at rest, your heart beats about 43 times and pumps 3.1 litres of blood, while your body replaces 153 million cells.
| Rank | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Heartbeats | 1.09 beats / s | |
| Breaths | 0.25 breaths / s | |
| Blood pumped | 76.42 millilitres / s |
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