Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Blood is fluid connective tissue. Hemoglobin is a protein molecule that occurs in RBC. Blood contains blood plasma and blood corpuscles. Blood corpuscles include platelets, red blood cells (RBCs), and white blood cells. 

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