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Blood
is a liquid substance that circulates continuously throughout
the body. Its most important function is the transport of
oxygen (bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells) from lungs
to body tissues. Blood also moves nutrients and hormones throughout
the body, and carries away waste materials such as carbon
dioxide. Blood also contains white blood cells (called leukocytes)
which produce antibodies to combat disease. Another important
component of blood is platelets,
which repair tissue injuries and prevent bleeding.
by Catherine E. Myers. Copyright © 2006 Memory Loss and the Brain
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