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â¢ White blood cells, which fight infections. â¢ Platelets, smaller cells that help blood to clot. Blood is conducted through blood vessels (arteries and veins). Blood is prevented from clotting in the blood vessels by their smoothness, and the finely tuned balance of clotting factors.
The kidneys are a pair bean-shaped, fist-sized organs that are located below the rib cage near the middle of the back. In adults they filter about 200 quarts (190 L) of blood every day to remove waste products that result from the normal activities of tissues in the body.