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Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 48, Problem 4TY
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Introduction: The blood consists of corpuscles and plasma. The function of blood is to provide nutrients to various tissues throughout the body. The pumping of blood takes place using a muscular organ, which is present in the thoracic cavity known as “heart”.
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