“Año de la lucha contra la

corrupción y la impunidad”

 Name: Arian Mejia Quito

 Teacher: Helen Salazar
Sagastegui
 Cycle: X
 Theme: Blood
 INTRODUCTION

Blood is important because we stay alive thanks to that fluid that transports oxygen and
nutrients to the cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products.
Technically, blood is a transport liquid pumped by the heart (or an equivalent structure) to
all parts of the body, after which it is returned to the heart to repeat the process.

Blood is both a tissue and a fluid. It is a tissue because it is a collection of similar

specialized cells that serve particular functions. These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix
(plasma), which makes the blood a fluid. If blood flow ceases, death will occur within
minutes because of the effects of an unfavorable environment on highly susceptible cells.

Also is of importance social because blood brings oxygen and nutrients to all the parts of
the body so they can keep working. Blood carries carbon dioxide and other waste materials
to the lungs, kidneys, and digestive system to be removed from the body. Blood also fights
infections, and carries hormones around the body.
 BLOOD

1. DEFINICION:
The blood is a red liquid that circulate in the arteries and veins of humans, carrying
oxygen and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
2. STRUCTURE:
Blood consists of plasma, red and white blood cells and platelets.
2.1 PLASMA:
This constitutes approximately 55 percent of blood fluid in humans.
Plasma is 92 percent water, and the contents of the remaining 8 percent include:
- Carbon dioxide
- Proteins
- Mineral salts and others.
2.2 RED BLOOD CELLS OR ERYTHROCYTES:
Known for their bright red color red cells are the most abundant cell in the
blood accounting for about 40 to 45 percent of it volume.
The shape of a red blood cell is a biconcave disk with a flattened center (a red
blood cell looks like a donut)
2.2.1 CHARACTERISTICS:
- Production of red blood cell is controlled by erythropoietin a hormone
produced primarily by the kidneys.
- The red blood cell survives on average only 120 days.
- Red cells contain a special protein called hemoglobin, which helps carry
oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
2.3 WHITE BLOOD CELLS ALSO CALLED LEUKOCYTES:
White blood cells protect the body from infection. They are much fewer in
number than red blood cells, accounting for about 1 percent of your blood.
2.4 PLATELETS ALSO CALLED TROMBOCYTES:
Platelets are not actually cells but rather small fragments of cells. Platelets help
the blood clotting process.
3. FUNCTIONS:
Blood functions in two directions: arterial and venous. Arterial blood is the means
by which oxygen and nutrients are transported to tissues while venous blood is the
means by which carbon dioxide and metabolic by-products are transported to the
lungs and kidneys, respectively, for removal from the body.
- Transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues.
- Carrying cells and antibodies that fight infection.
- Regulating body temperature.
4. BLOOD DISORDERS:
People may be affected by many different types of blood conditions and blood
cancers common blood disorders include:
 - Anemia: People with anemia have a low number of red blood cells. Mild
anemia often causes no symptoms. More severe anemia can cause fatigue,
pale skin, and shortness of breath with exertion.
- Hemophilia
- Blood cancers
- Leukemia
- Myeloma

Blood disorders can affect any of the three main components of blood:

 Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the body's tissues

 White blood cells, which fight infections
 Platelets, which help blood to clot.

Blood disorders can also affect the liquid portion of blood, called plasma.

Treatments and prognosis for blood diseases vary, depending on the blood condition and its
severity.
 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, blood is important for regulation of the body’s pH, temperature, osmotic
pressure, the circulation of nutrients and removal of waste, the distribution of hormones
from endocrine glands, and the elimination of excess heat; it also contains components for
blood clotting.

Blood is made of several components, including red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelets, and the plasma, which contains coagulation factors and serum.

Humans can't live without blood. Without blood, the body's organs couldn't get the oxygen
and nutrients they need to survive; we couldn't keep warm or cool off, fight infections, or
get rid of our own waste products. Without enough blood, we'd weaken and die.