MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the liquid component which contains 95% water and the blood cells are seen flowing in the plasma. It is a straw-yellow colored viscous fluid which contributes about 55-60% of all total blood. It contains water, minerals, glucose, proteins and clotting factors like fibrinogen.

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.