The Blood Has Many Functions Critical to a Patient's Health

question 39

Multiple Choice

The blood has many functions critical to a patient's health.Which one of the listed items below is NOT a function of the blood?

• A) Control of bleeding by clotting
• B) Delivery of oxygen to the cells
• C) Removal and delivery of other waste products to organs that provide filtration and removal, such as the kidneys and liver
• D) Removal of carbon monoxide from the cells

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