ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the clear, yellowish liquid portion of the blood?
A
Plasma
B
Veins
C
Platelets
D
Capillaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Serum Is the clear yellowish fluid that remains from blood plasma after fibrinogen, prothrombin, and other clotting factors have been removed by clot formation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The light yellow colored liquid on the top is the plasma, which accounts for about 55 percent of the blood volume and red blood cells is called the hematocrit, or packed cell volume (PCV). The white blood cells and platelets form a thin white layer, called the “buffy coat", between plasma and red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bilirubin is the end product of red blood cell (haemoglobin) breakdown. It is circulated in your blood then travels to your liver where it is processed and eventually removed. Higher bilirubin values cause a stronger yellow blood plasma colour.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasma is a pale yellow mixture of water, proteins and salts. One of the functions of plasma is to act as a carrier for blood cells, nutrients, enzymes, and hormones. This is the liquid portion of the blood. Plasma is 90 percent water and makes up more than half of total blood volume.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blood is a fluid connective tissue of the body that is responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide gases from cells of the body. It is composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. The liquid part of blood is called plasma, which is composed of salts, water, and proteins.

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