Question

Describe the functions of Blood.

Answer 1

Blood: 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.