Name the liquid matrix of the blood. What does it contain? List any two functions of blood.

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(N/A) The liquid matrix of the blood is called $Plasma$.
$Plasma$ contains water,proteins (such as $albumin$,$globulin$,and $fibrinogen$),salts (electrolytes),hormones,glucose,and waste products.
Two functions of blood are:
$1$. It transports respiratory gases ($O_2$ and $CO_2$) between the lungs and body tissues.
$2$. It transports digested food,hormones,and waste materials to different parts of the body.

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