Most common industries in 2015 (%) Males Females. 1  Manufacturing (20%) 2  Construction (19%) 3  Retail trade (12%) 4  Educational services (12%) 5  Accommodation and food services (7%) 6  Public administration (5%) 7  Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Besides plasma, the cellular constituents of blood are red and white blood cells and platelets. Functions of Blood 1. Transportation. Blood is the primary means of transport in the body that is responsible for transporting important nutrients and materials to and from the cells and molecules that make up our body.
Any disruption of the red blood cells, its quantity, shape, size, structure or life cycle can therefore affect the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Functions of Red Blood Cells Apart from carrying oxygen, which is the main function of red blood cell, it can also conduct the following functions. 1  Release the enzyme carbonic anhydrase which allows water in the blood to carry carbon dioxide to the lungs where it is expelled. 2  Control the pH of the blood by acting as an acid-base buffer.