It consists of "Blood System" and "Lymphatic System".
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What are the main components of blood?
Main components are "Plasma" + "Red Blood Cells" + "White Blood Cells" + "Blood Platelets".
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What is the role of plasma in blood?
Its role is to "carry and distribute dissolved mineral salts around the body".
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What is the role of red blood cells in blood?
Its role is to "carry and transport oxygen around the body".
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What is the role of white blood cells in blood?
Its role is to "fight foreign bodies/germs" entering the body; by releasing lymphocytes and phagocytes.
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What is the role of platelets in blood?
Its role is to help in "clotting of blood".
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What is the main collective function of blood?
Its main function is; as a "transport medium for carrying substances" + "protects the body against germs" + "production of antibodies" + "clotting of blood".
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What is an artery?
It is a "blood capillary" with "thick, elastic muscular walls". They help in "carrying oxygenated blood" (except pulmonary artery) around the body "from the heart".
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What is a vein?
It is a "blood capillary" with "thin, non elastic walls". They help in bringing "deoxygenated blood" (except pulmonary vein) back to the heart "from the whole body".
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Name an artery and a vein that transports blood to kidney and brings blood back from there.
It is "renal" artery and vein.
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Name an artery and a vein that transports blood to intestines and brings blood back from there.
It is "mesenteric" artery and vein.
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Name an artery and a vein that transports blood to head and neck; and brings blood back from there.
It is "carotid" artery and "jugular" vein.
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Name an artery and a vein that transports blood to liver and brings blood back from there.
It is "hepatic" artery and vein.
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Name an artery and a vein that transports blood to hindlimbs and legs; and brings blood back from there.
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