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  1. Blood: What It Is & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    It carries blood cells and essential proteins and salts throughout your body. It also carries waste products from your cells to your kidneys and liver to remove the waste.

  2. Functions of the Blood | Circulatory Anatomy - Visible Body

    It transports oxygen and other essential substances throughout the body, fights sickness, and performs other vital functions. Below are 8 important facts about blood.

  3. 18.1 Functions of Blood – Anatomy & Physiology 2e

    The primary function of blood is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to, and remove wastes from, the body cells; but that is only the beginning of the story. The specific functions of blood also include defense, …

  4. Blood Basics - Hematology.org

    It has four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The blood that runs through the veins, arteries, and capillaries is known as whole blood—a mixture of about 55% …

  5. Blood - Wikipedia

    Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away …

  6. Blood | Definition, Composition, Functions, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 7, 2025 · Blood is a fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products. It contains specialized cells that serve particular functions. These …

  7. Overview of Blood and Blood Components - University of Rochester ...

    Blood is the life-maintaining fluid that circulates through the entire body. What is the function of blood? Blood carries the following to the body tissues: Blood carries the following away from the body …

  8. Facts About Blood - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Detailed information on blood, including components of blood, functions of blood cells and common blood tests.

  9. Structure and Function of Blood | Biology for Majors II

    Blood is important for regulation of the body’s pH, temperature, osmotic pressure, the circulation of nutrients and removal of waste, the distribution of hormones from endocrine glands, and the …

  10. In brief: What does blood do? - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf

    Mar 16, 2023 · Blood is a vitally important fluid for the body. It is thicker than water, and feels a bit sticky. The temperature of blood in the body is 38°C (100.4°F), which is about one degree higher than body …