AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

BLOOD GROUPS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blood plasma is composed of what 3 major components?
A
Water, proteins, and other stuff (like dissolved nutrients)
B
Water, red blood cells, and dissolved nutrients
C
Water, white blood cells, red blood cells
D
Platelets, red blood cells, hemoglobin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Along with water, salt, and enzymes, plasma also contains important components. These include antibodies, clotting factors, and the proteins albumin and fibrinogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Whole blood minus erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and thrombocytes (platelets) make up the plasma.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blood proteins, also termed plasma proteins, are proteins present in blood plasma. Albumin, Globulin and Fibrinogen are the 3 blood proteins.

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