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- Functions of the Blood
Blood transports the following substances; gases namely oxygen and carbon dioxide, digested food substances (nutrients), and waste products.
The blood performs three main functions;
(i) Protection:
The blood protects the body in the following ways;
(a) White blood cells or leucocytes destroy invading microorganismsMicrobes are organisms that are too small to be seen without using a microscope. They include organisms like bacteria, archaea, and single-cell eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have a nucleus e.g. amoeba... More.
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