Week 7 Bloody lymph and immunity MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD - Transport Gasses, nutrients, wastes and hormones Regulates body temperature Plays a role in thermoregulation Monitors extracellular fluid pH and ion concentration Absorbs acids, removes, and or supplies ions Minimises fluid loss Clotting factors, clot blood to stop blood loss etc Defense against pathogens White blood cells COMPONENTS OF BLOOD - Matrix Plasma – suspension of proteins Cell component
