Question

Main functions of blood in detail

Answer 1

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Blood has three main functions: transport, protection and regulation.

Transport

Blood transports the following substances:

Gases, namely oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2), 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 and 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 and cancer cells

Antibodies and other proteins destroy pathogenic substances

Platelet factors initiate blood clotting and help minimize blood loss

Regulation

Blood helps regulate:

pH by interacting with acids and bases

Water balance by transferring water to and from tissues

Answer 2

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★ Transport of respiratory gases (Oxygen & CO2)

★ Transport of digested food material to the different body cells.

★ Transport of hormones.

★ Transport of nitrogenous excretory products like ammonia, urea, and uric acid.

★ It is involved in protection of the body and defense against diseases.

★ It acts as buffer and also helps in regulation of pH and body temperature.

★ It maintains proper water balance in the body.