ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Our red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, make up about 45% of the volume of our blood. The remaining 55% is liquid plasma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whole blood contains red cells, white cells, and platelets ( 45% of volume) suspended in blood plasma ( 55% of volume). Whole Blood is the simplest, most common type of blood donation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood is made up of both cellular and liquid components. If a sample of blood is spun in a centrifuge, the formed elements and fluid matrix of blood can be separated from each other. Blood consists of 45% red blood cells, less than 1% white blood cells and platelets, and 55% plasma.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plasma is 90 percent water and makes up more than half of total blood volume. Other 10 percent is protein molecules, including enzymes, clotting agents, immune system components, plus other body essentials such as vitamins and hormones.