George working in his lab. 1  Growing up George had been known as Carver's George. 2  When he started school he went by George Carver. 3  He later added the W in the middle telling his friends it stood for Washington.
The circulatory system is often seen to comprise both the cardiovascular system, which distributes blood, and the lymphatic system, which circulates lymph. These are two separate systems.The passage of lymph for example takes a lot longer than that of blood.Blood is a fluid consisting of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that is circulated by the heart through the vertebrate vascular system, carrying oxygen and nutrients to and waste materials away from all body tissues.he circulatory system is often seen to comprise both the cardiovascular system, which distributes blood, and the lymphatic system, which circulates lymph. These are two separate systems.
Functions and Constituents Functions of blood. Transports gases, nutrients, waste, cells and hormones throughout the body. Transports O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones, heat and wastes. Regulates pH, temperature, water content of cells. Protects against blood loss through clotting. Protects against disease through phagocytic white blood cells and antibodies. The process by which blood is made is called Haemopoiesis. Blood Constituents. Blood consists of blood cells and plasma. If blood is treated with an anticoagulant and centrifuged, the blood cells sediment leaving a supernatant of clear plasma. Blood Cells