Transportation- O2 and CO2, nutrients, waste, hormones Regulation- pH (buffers), heat, osmotic pressure Protection- clotting, immune system Connective tissue: has no fibers…
Blood Sticky, opaque fluid with a metallic taste (Fe2+) Varies from scarlet (PO2 = 100) to dark red (PO2 = 40) pH is between 7.35 and 7.45 Average volume in an adult is 5…
The Circulatory System: Blood 3 Functions of Blood 1. Transport transports CO2 & O2 Nutrients metabolic waste (urea & lactic acid) hormones enzymes plasma proteins…