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Write downthe short on blood

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\textbf{BLOOD}

→ Blood and Lymph are two fluids which are used by most of the higher organisms for the transport of various substances.

→ Blood is a special connective tissue consisting of a fluid matrix, plasma and other formed elements.
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\textbf{FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD}

→ Transport of oxygen :-

A small amount of oxygen is carried by plasma as it's aqueous solution from lungs to tissues for oxidation of blood.

→ Transport of Hormones :-

The endocrine gland secrete their hormones directly into the blood, which carries them to their target organs.

→ Transport of Waste products :-

Plasma carries nitrogenous waste namely; urea, uric acid, etc. from the liver and other tissues to the kidney for removal.

→ Regulation of water balance :-

Plasma regulates the water balance of the body, as it supplies water to the tissues and receives the excess water formed in metabloic process.

→ Regulation of pH :-

Plasma helps to regulate the pH of the body fluids.

→ Regulation of the body temperature :-

Plasma carried heat from the heat producing tissues such as muscles and glands to others.

→ Platelets :-

Platelets play a role in blood clotting.

→ WBCs (white blood corpuscles) :-

The WBCs act as the soilders, scavengers and builder of the body.
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