Human Blood (1)

Function of blood (1)

Transports oxygen and nutrients to the body cells

Function of blood (2)

Transports waste products from the body cells

Definition of blood

A type of mixture because it can be separated into two components, a yellow liquid floating on top of a red liquid

Components of human blood (1)

Blood plasma (55%)

Components of human blood (2)

White blood cells (<1%)

Components of human blood (3)

Platelets (<1%)

Components of human blood (4)

Red blood cells (45%)

Methods for separating blood components

Centrifugal method

Susbtances that made up blood plasma

Blood plasma is made up of approximately 90% water and 10% dissolved substances flowing to all parts of the body

Substances transported by blood (1)

Nutrients