? Part A Recall that blood is a fluid connective tissue (as you saw in Chapter 4

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? Part A Recall that blood is a fluid connective tissue (as you saw in Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization). Like all connective tissues, blood has three components: (1) specialized cells, (2) extracellular protein fibers, and (3) a ground substance. The extracellular fibers and ground substance form the matrix that surrounds the cells. In blood, the ground substance is a fluid. The watery matrix is called plasma. The plasma proteins are dissolved and usually do NOT form insoluble fibers. Which one of the specialized cells found in blood functions to transport oxygen? red blood cells lymphocytes white blood cells platelets Submit Request Answer

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1. Red blood cells

Red blood cells are present in blood plasma and they have affinity towards oxygen. 4 molecules of oxygen can bind to one haemoglobin molecule.

2. Leukocytes

Leukocytes are nucleated cells in WBC and are capable of amoeboid movement.

3. O negative

O negative has neither A, B nor Rh antigens

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