AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

HUMAN CIRCULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The two primary components of whole blood are:
A
Serum and cells.
B
Plasma and cells.
C
Cells and dissolved proteins.
D
Blood cells and cell fragments.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The straw-colored fluid that forms the top layer is called plasma and forms about 60% of blood. The middle white layer is composed of white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets, and the bottom red layer is the red blood cells (RBCs). These bottom two layers of cells form about 40% of the blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The blood that runs through the veins, arteries, and capillaries is known as whole blood, a mixture of about 55 percent plasma and 45 percent blood cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whole blood contains red cells, white cells, and platelets ( 45% of volume) suspended in blood plasma ( 55% of volume).

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood contains many types of cells: white blood cells (monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and macrophages), red blood cells (erythrocytes), and platelets. Blood circulates through the body in the arteries and veins.

Detailed explanation-5: -Overview. Plasma is the aqueous part of blood containing proteins and salt in which red and white blood cells and platelets are suspended.

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