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State the functions of the following components of transport system (i) blood (ii) lymph |
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Answer» blood helps in transportation of nutrients fats etc, and regulate energy in body , forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss WHILE Lymph is colourless fluid lack of RBC\'s , remove metabolic waste from cells , keep cells body moist and helps in transport of nutrients , carbohydrates etc...Hope this will help youu Functions of blood:(i) It carries oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body.(ii) It carries carbon dioxide from the body cells to the lungs for breathing out.(iii) It carries digested food from the small intestine to all the parts of the body.(iv) It carries waste product called urea from the liver to the kidneys for excretion in the form of urine.(v) It protects the body from diseases.The functions of lymph are:(i) It takes part in the nutritive process of the body.(ii) It protects the body by killing the germs drained out of the body tissues with the help of lymphocytes contained in the lymph nodes, by making antibodies.(iii) It helps in removing the waste products like fragments of dead cells etc.\xa0 |
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