Question

What is the relationship between blood and plasma?

Answer 1

Plasma. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood. It's what suspends red blood cells, platelets, and other cells within our bloodstream. It also contains thousands of different proteins andother substances (electrolytes for example) that are needed for our bodies to function normally.

Answer 2

Comparison chart

Blood versus Plasma comparison chartBloodPlasmaDefinitionBlood is the main bodily fluid and responsible for transporting important nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide and waste products to and away from the cells.Plasma is the yellow liquid component of blood and constitutes 55% of the total blood volume.CompositionPlasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and thromobocytes (platelets).Water (90%), proteins (albumin, fibrinogen and globulins), nutrients (glucose, fatty acids, amino acids), waste products (urea, uric acid, lactic acid, creatinine), clotting factors, minerals, immunoglobulins, hormones and carbon dioxideColorRedStraw-yellowCells (Red, white blood cells, thrombocytes)YesNoClotting factorsYesYesnaturePlasma is liquid component of blood.After clotting, remaining fluid protein of plasma except clotting substance