ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plasma is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood. 90-92 per cent of plasma is water and proteins contribute 6-8 per cent of it. Fibrinogen, globulins and albumins are the major proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -The fluid part of the circulatory system is called plasma. Plasma is the liquid part of blood and maintains blood pressure, carries water and nutrients to cells. Plasma is also what allows toxins like carbon dioxide to be dissolved in the blood and carried to other parts of the body for removal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood consists of a protein-rich fluid known as plasma, in which are suspended cellular elements: white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. The normal total circulating blood volume is about 8% of the body weight (5600 mL in a 70-kg man). About 55% of this volume is plasma.