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Why does blood taste salty?
Why does blood taste salty?
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Taste of blood:
- Blood: It is a fluid connective tissue that helps in the transportation of energy to various parts of the body.
- It has two components, that is, Plasma and blood cells such as RBC, WBC, and platelets.
- RBCs carry oxygen, WBCs help in fighting against foreign material, and platelets help in clotting the blood.
- Blood consists of around 85% of sodium present in the whole body.
- The taste of the blood is salty due to the presence of the dissolved sodium chloride.
Taste of blood:
- Blood: It is a fluid connective tissue that helps in the transportation of energy to various parts of the body.
- It has two components, that is, Plasma and blood cells such as RBC, WBC, and platelets.
- RBCs carry oxygen, WBCs help in fighting against foreign material, and platelets help in clotting the blood.
- Blood consists of around 85% of sodium present in the whole body.
- The taste of the blood is salty due to the presence of the dissolved sodium chloride.
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