Question

Be able to list 5 functions of blood and EXPLAIN (using complete sentences) 3 ways that blood efficiency can be disrupted.

Answer 1

1.  The primary function of blood is to deliver oxygen and nutrients to, and remove wastes from, the body cells

2. Blood plays an important role in temperature regulation

3.Hormones are transported to different parts of body through blood

4. Plays animportant role in defense, many types of WBCs protect the body from external threats, such as disease-causing bacteria that have entered the bloodstream in a wound

5.Blood Brings waste products to the Kidneys and Liver

a) Low temperatures cause your blood vessels and arteries to narrow, restricting blood flow and reducing oxygen to the hear

b) Heat and sweating can also lower the amount of fluid in the body, which can reduce blood volume and lead to dehydration.

c) Plaque formation can lead to the formation of a clot, a clot  may either further narrow the artery, or completely block it.thereby impeding the blood flow, a clot formation sometimes can lead to stroke or heart attack