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The Blood Family

The blood is generally make up of 4 components 1. Red Blood Cells Red Blood Cells  transport oxygen  and  carbon dioxide . It is involved in  gaesous exchange  in the air sacs of lungs as well as in cells during  respiration . Red blood cell is a special animal cell that contains  NO NUCLEUS . Hence it cannot undergo cell division to replicate itself.  To ensure continuity of red blood cells , the body made them in the bone marrow.  Red blood cell is  bi-concave in shape . Together with its shape and without any nucleus, the red blood cell is able to have  higher contact surface area  with the gases and hence  transport  the  gases   more efficiently . 2. Platelets The main function of platelets is to  clot blood . By clotting blood, we will  stop blood flow  and preventing excessive blood loss. When we have a cut or a broken blood vessel, platelets are activated...