Plasma
transport dissolved food substances like glucose, amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol from small intestines to liver and other body tissues
transports hormones, enzymes from secretory glands to tissues when required
transports carbon IV oxide to lungs and urea from tissues to the kidneys
distributes heat
bathes the tissues allowing for exchange of materials
contains protein fibrinogen and pro-thrombin which take part in blood clotting
Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)
transports oxygen from the lungs to body tissues in form of haemoglobin
transport carbon IV oxide from body tissues to the lungs in form of bicarbonates
White blood cells (leucocytes)
engulf foreign bodies
produce antibodies for defense against disease
produce antitoxins which neutralize bacterial toxins
Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
produce an enzyme called thrombokinase/thromboplastin necessary for blood clotting
prevents loss of blood, water and mineral salts
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