Use the following information to answer the next question Blood is a complex tissue made up of several cellular components suspended in a fluid. Each component of blood has an important role in the functions of blood. Functions of Blood 1 blood clotting 2 oxygen transport 3 carbon dioxide transport 4 defense against invading pathogens 33. Match each of the functions of blood numbered above with the appropriate blood components given below. Function: Component: plasma platelets leukocytes erythrocytes (Record your four-digit answer in the numeric response section of the answer sheet.) Your answer:
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Step 1: Match the functions of blood with the appropriate blood components: - Blood clotting: platelets - Oxygen transport: erythrocytes (red blood cells) - Carbon dioxide transport: erythrocytes (red blood cells) - Defense against invading pathogens: leukocytes Show more…
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