Transportation- O 2 and CO 2, nutrients, waste, hormones Regulation- pH (buffers), heat, osmotic pressure Protection- clotting, immune system.
Blood Sticky, opaque fluid with a metallic taste (Fe 2+ ) Varies from scarlet (P O2 = 100) to dark red (P O2 = 40) pH is between 7.35 and 7.45 Average.
Ch. 10: Blood
The Circulatory System: Blood. 3 Functions of Blood 1. Transport –transports CO 2 & O 2 –Nutrients –metabolic waste (urea & lactic acid) –hormones –enzymes.
