MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the largest component of blood?
A
red Blood cells
B
platelets
C
white blood cells
D
plasma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Albumin, the largest band, lies closest to the positive electrode (anode) and has a molecular weight of approximately 67 kDa (67, 000 Da).

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