LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 4MC
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Blood is the main connective tissue that carries oxygen and nutrient to the cell and takes the waste products away from the body. The main components of blood are red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
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