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Describe how mammalian blood components carry out their functions

      

Describe how mammalian blood components carry out their functions
a.Plasma
b.Red blood cells(Erythrocytes)
c. White blood cells(Leucocytes)
d. Blood platelets(Thrombocytes)

  

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Isacko
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
Mohaissack answered the question on October 4, 2017 at 14:46


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