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lesson 4: what is blood?
read the article \what is blood?\ on pages 163-166 in your science book.

1. what does the blood carry to the parts of the body?
2. what are the 3 main parts the blood is made of? fill in the diagram below.

percentages of the volume
of this sample of blood
about 55%
about 1%
about 44%
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this part is about 92%
7% of it is
1% is
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• red blood cells

1. why is the shape of the red blood cells helpful?
2. what is the function (job) of the red blood cells?
3. what is the function (job) of white blood cells?

1. what is the function (job) of platelets?
2. how do platelets form a blood clot?

14-16. label the microscopic image
to show which part is
red blood cells,
plasma, and
white blood cells.

Explanation:

The problem is about the components and functions of blood, which falls under the subfield of Biology (Natural Science). For question 10 (function of red blood cells), red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carrying carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation.

Answer:

The function of red blood cells is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs for removal.