BLOOD CHARACTERS AND TYPES
BLOOD DEFINITION - Blood is a connective tissue consisting of plasma (fluid matrix) and formed elements. - Blood is the most common body fluid that transports substances from one part of the body to the other. i.e., Blood, fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products. The plasma constitutes 55% of the total blood volume. The remaining 45% is the formed elements that consist of blood cells. The average blood volume is about 5000ml (5L) in an adult weighing 70 Kg. CHARACTERS - It is a tissue because it is a collection of similar specialized cells that serve particular functions. - These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix (plasma), which makes the blood a fluid. - In the lungs, blood acquires oxygen and releases carbon dioxide transported from the tissues. - The kidneys remove excess water and dissolved waste products. - Nutrient substances derived from food reach the...