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Chapter : 3. Transportation
Function of Blood
Function of Blood : Blood maintains body temperature constant and distributes and exchanges water between cytoplasm of cells. Temperature regulation : Heat produced by deeper tissues is taken to the body surface, so that it may be given out and thus body temperature is maintained. Maintainance of body pH : In RBC, some carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid (H2CO3) that is disossociated into H+ तथा HCO3– . These ions combines with ions of plasma to maintain a constant pH. Maintenance of pressure : Arteries produce a proper pressure of blood that helps to balance the atmospheric pressure. Blood Clotting : Sequence of events during clotting of blood :