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There is so much to learn about the blood, how it transport the essential substances we need such as oxygen, amino acids, nutrients, glucose and vitamins. How its used to keep the body warm, remove waste, and even regulate body fluid for electrolytes.www.kenhub.com) anatomy library. The blood is made up of three major functions. Transport, protect and regulate. The plasma is the fluid that surrounds the blood cells and helps transport carbon dioxide, hormones and metabolic waste products. Red blood cells, which are also known as erythrocytes, are formed in the bone marrow and function mainly as oxygen. The white blood cells act as a defense system they are used to help fight bacteria, virus ,and any other germ that may enter in to the body.

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