1. Blood has three main functions: transport, protection, and regulation.
2. Blood plays an important role in regulating the body's systems and maintaining homeostasis.
3. Blood is made up of blood cells and plasma.
4. Red blood cells, also called erythrocyte, cellular components of blood.
5. Platelets, also called thrombocytes are a component of blood whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping, thereby initiating a blood clot.
6. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are an important part of the immune system.
Question 1 6 pts Complete the following concept map about blood. The maroon ovals in the...