ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The extracellular matrix of blood is called
A
plasma
B
erythrocytes
C
buffy coat
D
lympocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The intercellular matrix of the blood is known as plasma. It is the blood’s liquid portion that comprises 91% of water and the rest of solutes and proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -The extracellular matrix of blood is called plasma, making blood unique among connective tissues because it is fluid. This fluid, which is mostly water, suspends the formed elements and enables them to circulate throughout the body within the cardiovascular system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood (fluid connective tissue) is composed of plasma (yellow-orange colored liquid) which is the extracellular matrix portion of the blood. This matrix contains various proteins, water, blood cells (like RBCs, platelets, and more), minerals, hormones, and more.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasma is the liquid portion of blood. About 55% of our blood is plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets that are suspended in the plasma. Plasma is about 92% water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blood is both a tissue and a fluid. It is a tissue because it is a collection of similarly specialized cells that serve particular functions. These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix which is called plasma, hence, the fluid matrix of blood is called plasma.

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