MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plasma makes up about ____ % of blood.
A
45
B
55
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. Plasma is about 92% water.

Detailed explanation-2: -The blood that runs through the veins, arteries, and capillaries is known as whole blood, a mixture of about 55 percent plasma and 45 percent blood cells. About 7 to 8 percent of your total body weight is blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood is made up of 55% plasma and 45% formed elements-red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood is fluid connective tissue that circulates throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red blood cells make up about 45 percent of the blood (the remainder is 55% plasma and less than 1% consists of other cells: thrombocytes and leukocytes).

Detailed explanation-5: -Blood plasma is the medium in which the blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets) are suspended. Proteins are the most abundant solid components of plasma, with total protein plasma concentration ranging from 6 to 8 g/dL (average 7.2 g/dL) in a normal adult human.

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