Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceTissues3 Marks
Question
Describe blood as a connective tissue.
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Answer
It is a fluid connective tissue that links different parts of the body. it helps to maintain the continuity of the body. it contains fluid matrix called plasma and blood cells such as $RBC$s (red blood cells/ corpuscles) WBCs (white blood cells/ corpuscles) and platelets suspended in it.
Plasma also contains proteins, salts, hormones and vitamins to various tissues of the body it carries excretory products from the tissue to excretory organs it also conducts heat and regulates body temperature.
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