Composition of blood

 

Blood transports materials and heat around the body, and helps to protect against disease.

 

Blood contains:

• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Platelets
• Plasma

   

  Plasma makes up roughly 55% of the blood's volume.

 

 

 

Blood components and their functions:

 

Component		Function(s)
	Red blood cells	Transports oxygen.
	White blood cells	Ingests pathogens and produces antibodies.
	Platelets	Helps blood clotting.
	Plasma	Transporting carbon dioxide, digested food, hormone, urea, and heat.

 

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