Chapter 18: Body Fluids and Circulation - Class 11 NCERT NEET Short Notes
Hello friend 🌸 Just wanted to say you're amazing 💛 Keep smiling and keep shining Chapter 18: Body Fluids and Circulation - Class 11 NCERT* _Detailed Short Notes for NEET_ ### *1. BODY FLUIDS* Body fluids are responsible for transport of nutrients, O2, CO2, waste, hormones etc. *3 main types:* 1. *Blood* - Red, circulates in blood vessels 2. *Lymph* - Colorless, circulates in lymphatic system 3. *Interstitial fluid* - Fills gap between cells --- ### *2. BLOOD* Blood is a *specialized fluid connective tissue*. *Volume*: 5-5.5L in adult. *pH*: 7.4 #### *A. PLASMA - 55%* - *90-92% Water* - *6-8% Proteins*: - *Albumin* → Osmotic balance - *Globulin* → Immunity, antibodies - *Fibrinogen* → Blood clotting - *Other*: Glucose, amino acids, lipids, hormones, vitamins, Na+, K+, Ca++, HCO3-, Cl- - *Functions*: Transport, defense, clotting, maintaining body temp #### *B. FORMED ELEMENTS - 45%* *1. Erythrocyte...