AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your blood is made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood is a specialized body fluid. It has four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood has many different functions, including: transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues.

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: -A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of red blood cells in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test.