ANATOMY
CHEST AND CARDIOVASCULAR
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40%
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45%
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50%
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55%
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Detailed explanation-1: -Plasma constitutes 55% of total blood volume. Composed of 90% water, salts, lipids and hormones, it is especially rich in proteins (including its main protein albumin), immunoglobulins, clotting factors and fibrinogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plasma contains 91% to 92% of water and 8% to 9% of solids. It mainly comprises of: Coagulants, mainly fibrinogen, aid in blood clotting. Plasma proteins, such as albumin and globulin, that help maintain the colloidal osmotic pressure at about 25 mmHg.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plasma accounts for about 60% of total blood volume, while erythrocytes make up roughly 40%, along with leukocytes and platelets. The amount of blood circulating within an individual depends on their size and weight, but the average human adult has nearly 5 liters of circulating blood.