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Acutally, it's the other way around. Blood is made of cells. Here is an activity from the Ottawa Citizen for you to try this summer. Make your own model of a cell.

This table is from the Compton's Interactive encyclopedia showing what a cell is made of.

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Composition of a Typical Cell
Water 85%
Protein 10%
Fats 2%
Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) 0.70%
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) 0.40%
Other Organic Substances 0.40%
Other Inorganic Substances 1.50%


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Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia
Copyright (C) 1993, 1994 Compton's NewMedia, Inc.

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