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Describe the functions of the: Blood
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Solution
Blood circulates throughout the body and performs the following functions
- It carries or transports food and oxygen to each body cell.
- It carries away waste products to organs (like kidneys, lungs and intestine) from where they are excreted out of the body.
- It protects the body against infection by destroying germs.
- It helps in blood clotting, thereby preventing excessive blood loss.
- It regulates body temperature
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