HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Plasma is the liquid portion of our blood and is about 90% water. The plasma portion of your blood accounts for more than half of your blood volume.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood volume makes up approximately 8% of your body weight. About 55% of blood is comprised of plasma, of which 90% is water. So, although you donate less than a pint of blood at a time, almost half of this is water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood contains: 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-4: -Plasma is a pale yellow mixture of water, proteins and salts. One of the functions of plasma is to act as a carrier for blood cells, nutrients, enzymes, and hormones. This is the liquid portion of the blood. Plasma is 90 percent water and makes up more than half of total blood volume.