HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
BODY FLUIDS AND CIRCULATION
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Question
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Lymph = Plasma + RBC + WBC
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Blood = Plasma + RBC + WBC + Platelets
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Plasma = Blood-Lymphocytes
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Serum = Blood + Fibrinogen
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Detailed explanation-1: -Blood comprises plasma and formed elements. It consists of thrombocytes (platelets), erythrocytes (RBC) and leucocytes (WBC).
Detailed explanation-2: –Plasma is the main component of blood and consists mostly of water, with proteins, ions, nutrients, and wastes mixed in.-Red blood cells(RBC) are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.-Platelets are responsible for the blood clotting mechanism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Whole blood minus erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and thrombocytes (platelets) make up the plasma. Serum, sometimes mistakenly considered synonymous with plasma, consists of plasma without fibrinogen.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is plasma in blood? 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-5: -Blood is a fluid connective tissue composed of 55% plasma and 45% formed elements including WBCs, RBCs, and platelets.