Blood: It is a major fluid connective tissue in humans and many other animals. It is composed of plasma, RBC, WBC, and platelets.
Blood has many different functions, including:
- Transportation of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
- Transportation of digested food from the small intestine to the tissues and cells around the body.
- Carries cells and antibodies that fight infection.
- Supplying the waste products to the kidneys and liver, which filter and clean the blood.
- Its flow can regulate body temperature.