what is relationship between plasma and blood?
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plasma makes up about half of the content of blood. Plasma contains proteins that help blood to clot, transport substances through the blood, and perform other functions. Blood plasma also contains glucose and other dissolved nutrients. Blood is conducted through blood vessels (arteries and veins)
The relationship between plasma and blood are :
1) Blood is a red coloured liquid which circulates in our body. Blood is red due to the presence of red pigment haemoglobin in its red cells.
2) Blood is fluid connective tissue which consists of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and blood platelets.
3) The liquid part of the blood is called plasma. Plasma is a colourless liquid which consists mainly of water with many substances dissolved in it.
4) Plasma contains about 90 per cent of water.
5) Plasma also contains dissolved substances such as proteins, digested food, hormones, salts, waste products, etc.
6) Plasma carries all these dissolved substances from one part to another part in the body.
7) Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are immersed in the liquid plasma of blood.