What are the various components of blood ? State their functions.

1.  Plasma: Plasma carries dissolved substances such as proteins, digested food, common salt, etc from one part to another part of the body.
2. Red blood corpuscles (RBC): RBC carries oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body.
3. White blood corpuscles (WBC): WBCs fight infection and protects us from diseases.
4.  Platelets: Platelets help in the coagulation of blood in a cut or wound.

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Updated on: 09-Jan-2023

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