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What is a Cubic Centimeter?
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The cubic centimeter is a measure of volume and is used to find as a liquid measurement. The cubic centimeter is abbreviated as CC. The use of CC is the same is the milliliter (mL) Use mL instead.
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What is a Gram?
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The gram is a solid measure of weight. One gram is approxiamately equal to the weight of two paper clips. The gram is abbreviated as gm or Gm.
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What is a kilogram?
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The kilogram is a weight measure. 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2pounds.
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What is a liter?
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The liter is a liquid measure. The 1 liter is a little more than a quart.
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What is a microgram?
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The microgram is a measure of weight. 1000 micrograms=1milligram.
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What is a mililiter?
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The mililiter is a liquid measurement of weight. The term of cubic centimeter (cc) and mililter (mL) are used interchangeably.
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What is a unit?
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The unit is a mesaure of biologic activity. Ex: 300,000 units of penicillin potassium. Remember not to abbreviate units for U, use UNITS instead.
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