IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood component is 90 percent water
A
plasma
B
platelets
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Over 90% of blood plasma is water, while less than 10% consists of dissolved substances, mostly proteins. Blood plasma also contains electrolytes, vitamins and nutrients such as glucose and amino acids. Over 99% of the solid particles in blood are cells known as red blood cells (erythrocytes) due to their red color.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plasma contains about 90 percent water, with 10 percent being made up of ions, proteins, dissolved gases, nutrient molecules, and wastes. The proteins in plasma include the antibody proteins, coagulation factors, and the proteins albumin and fibrinogen which maintain serum osmotic pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasma is the liquid portion of blood. About 55% of our blood is plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets that are suspended in the plasma.

Detailed explanation-4: -More than 90 percent of plasma is water. The remainder is mostly plasma proteins-mainly albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen-and other dissolved solutes such as glucose, lipids, electrolytes, and dissolved gases.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: The amount of water present in blood plasma is 90%.

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