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What do the different blood components do?
Plasma: Fluid portion of blood containing water, proteins, glucose, electrolytes, enzymes and hormones and is most important for adequate clotting
Red Cells: Carries oxygen from the lungs to all the tissues in the body and returns carbon dioxide to the lungs
White Cells: Protects against disease and infection
Platelets: Small plate-shaped cells that cluster together to help clot blood when bleeding occurs