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The Blood
What is Blood?
Blood is a fluid tissue containing many suspended cells and can be found flowing through the circulatory system transporting substances. These substances may include the digested food substances like amino acids and glucose, excretory products of the body, heat from the respiring body organs and tissues and oxygen and carbon dioxide for respiration. Apart from the transportation of substances, blood also serves to protect the body against pathogens. Pathogens are disease-causing organisms able to inflict disease against the body.
In this section you will learn the composition of our blood, its disorders and how it can transport essentials as well as waste products through our body's vessels. Take an insight into the complete blood count, blood pressure and blood donation and much more for additional information.
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