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Question
What is the other name of 'tissue fluid'? Write its two functions.
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Solution
Tissue fluid is also known as interstitial fluid. These are its two purposes:
- It operates as a means for the transfer of nutrients and waste between blood and cells.
- To prevent cells from hydrated and under pressure.
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