ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Blood is made up of blood cells and plasma. Plasma (pronounced: PLAZ-muh) is a yellowish fluid that has nutrients, proteins, hormones, and waste products.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plasma carries water, salts and enzymes. The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it. Cells also put their waste products into the plasma.

Detailed explanation-3: -In serum, many hormones exist both as free, unbound hormone and as hormone bound to a serum carrier or transport protein. These proteins, which are produced by the liver, bind to specific hormones in the serum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasma serves as a transport medium for delivering nutrients to the cells of the various organs of the body and for transporting waste products derived from cellular metabolism to the kidneys, liver, and lungs for excretion.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is blood plasma used for? Plasma is commonly given to trauma, burn and shock patients, as well as people with severe liver disease or multiple clotting factor deficiencies. It helps boost the patient’s blood volume, which can prevent shock, and helps with blood clotting.