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liquid connective tissue composed of formed elements—erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets—and a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma;
Blood
deliver oxygen and nutrients
blood
remove wastes from body cells
blood
defense, distribution of heat, and maintenance of homeostasis.
blood
heaviest element
erythrocytes
Leukocytes
, aka
“Buffy Coat”
;
white
blood cells