MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The matrix of the blood is known as:
A
fluid.
B
ground substance.
C
areolar.
D
plasma.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The intercellular matrix of the blood is known as plasma. It is the blood’s liquid portion that comprises 91% of water and the rest of solutes and proteins. It comprises solutes such as nutrients, wastes, blood gases, electrolytes, and regulatory molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Blood is composed of formed elements-erythrocytes, leukocytes, and cell fragments called platelets-and a fluid extracellular matrix called plasma.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasma is the extracellular matrix which holds the blood cells. It makes 55 percent of the total blood volume. It consists of 95% of water and 8% of proteins. The protein like serum albumins, globulins, fibrinogen etc. In addition, it also contains glucose, electrolytes and clotting factors.

Detailed explanation-4: -The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plasma is a straw coloured, viscous fluid forming matrix of the blood. Matrix is the ground substance of a tissue/ a non-living substance occupying space between cells. Water-90-92% plasma is water.

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