EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blood is a ____?
A
organ
B
cell
C
tissue
D
organ system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood is one of the connective tissues. As a connective tissue, it consists of cells and cell fragments (formed elements) suspended in an intercellular matrix (plasma). Blood is the only liquid tissue in the body that measures about 5 liters in the adult human and accounts for 8 percent of the body weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -(blud) A tissue with red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other substances suspended in fluid called plasma. Blood takes oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, and carries away wastes. Enlarge.

Detailed explanation-3: -BLOOD: It is considered a connective tissue, because it consists of blood cells surrounded by a nonliving fluid matrix called blood plasma. It is the most atypical connective tissue: the fibers of blood are soluble protein molecules that become visible during blood clotting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood is traditionally classified as a specialized form of connective tissue. To appreciate the basic unity of blood and other varieties of connective tissue, consider the following. All of the several blood cell types originate in the connective tissue of bone marrow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blood is not a tissue because it is a fluid.

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