3. Blood is considered to be Connective Tissue Eventhough it has a different function in comparison to other connective tissues it does have an extracellular matrix. The matrix is the plasma and erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets are suspended in the plasma. Intro to the Circulatory System
4. Formed Elements of Blood Erythrocytes: Red blood Cells,are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrate organism's principal means of delivering oxygen (O2) to the body tissues via the blood flow through the circulatory system Intro to the Circulatory System
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7. Major Components of Plasma Water Proteins Other Solutes Intro to the Circulatory System