5 functions of blood
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Functions of blood are:-
i) It transports gases, nutrients.
ii) Exchange of gases like CO2 and O2.
iii) Supply of nutrients such as glucose, amino acids and fatty acids.
iv) It regulates blood temperature.
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Functions of the blood .
Blood has three main functions : transport , protection and regulation .
Transport
blood transports following substances :
- Gases namely Oxygen and Carbon dioxide , between the lungs and rest of the body .
- Nutrients from the digestive tract and storage sites to the rest of the body.
- Waste products to be detoxified or removed by the liver & kidneys .
- Hormones from the glands in which they are produced to their target cells .
- Heat to the skin so as to help regulate body temperature .
Protection
blood has several roles in inflammation :
- leukocytes or white blood cells destroy invading microorganisms & cancer cells .
- Antibodies and other proteins destroy pathogenic substances .
- Platelet factors initiate blood clotting & and helps minimise blood loss .
Regulation
blood helps regulate :
- pH by interacting with acid and bases .
- Water balance by transferring water to and from tissues .
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