Blood

The human body

Blood cells
Blood is composed of cells
and plasma. The cells
include red blood cells,
white blood cells and
platelets.
The red blood cells carry
oxygen from the lungs and
give blood its red color.
The white blood cells fight
infections.
The platelets help form clots
to stop bleeding in case of a
cut.

Blood grouping
A blood type is a
classification of blood based
on the presence or absence
of inherited antigenic
substances on the surface
of red blood cells. These
antigens may be proteins,
carbohydrates,
glycoproteins, or glycolipids,
depending on the blood
group system

The matter of Blood

All these cells float in the
liquid plasma, which is mostly
water. Plasma also contains
nutrients, electrolytes,
hormones and protein
antibodies to fight infection.
The amount of blood in a
human body varies,
depending on factors such as
age, sex, overall health and
even where a person lives.
For example, men tend to
have more blood than women
of comparable size and
weight.

Blood and Altitudes

Interestingly, people who
live at high altitudes may
have up to two liters of
extra blood compared to
those who live at lower
altitudes. Because the air at
higher altitudes has less
oxygen, people who live at
high altitudes need extra
blood to deliver the right
amount of oxygen to their
lungs.

How much Blood we got

Scientists estimate the
volume of blood in a human
body to be approximately 7
percent of body weight. An
average adult body with a
weight of 150 to 180
pounds will contain
approximately 4.7 to 5.5
liters of blood. An average
child with a body weight of
80 pounds will have
approximately half the
amount of blood as an
adult.

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