GENERAL ANATOMY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not a solid or formed element found in blood?
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plasma
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erythrocytes
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leukocytes
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thrombocytes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The answer is C. Antibodies are not one of the formed elements of blood.
Detailed explanation-2: -Whole blood is composed of plasma and formed elements. Whole blood is composed of plasma (fluid portion of blood) and formed elements (blood cells and platelets). Plasma is the fluid portion of blood that contains proteins, ions, nutrients, hormones, antibodies, metabolites, enzymes, clotting factors, etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blood is composed of formed elements-erythrocytes, leukocytes, and cell fragments called platelets-and a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma. More than 90 percent of plasma is water.
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