Body fluids are the liquid components present within the human body that provide an essential medium for the transport of nutrients, gases, hormones, metabolic waste products, electrolytes, and other substances. Water is the major component of body fluids and accounts for approximately 50–60% of the total body weight in a healthy adult, although the exact…
Hemopoiesis, also called hematopoiesis, is the continuous physiological process by which all the cellular components of blood are formed, developed, matured, and replaced. These cellular components include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Since mature blood cells have a limited life span, the body must continuously produce new cells to maintain an adequate…
Composition and function of blood” Blood is a specialized fluid connective tissue that continuously circulates through the cardiovascular system. It is essential for maintaining life because it connects almost every organ and tissue of the body with one another. Blood transports oxygen from the lungs to tissues, carries carbon dioxide from tissues back to the…