Blood is the chief circulating fluid in a vertebrate. It is made up of blood cells and plasma. The three types of blood cells are red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Both plasma and platelets are components of blood but differ in their function and physically.
Read about plasma and platelet in detail.
Let us look at the differences between them.
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It is a straw-coloured liquid which has blood cells suspended in them. |
Platelets are small colourless fragments found in the blood. It is a type of blood cell. |
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It has clotting factors and other important protein molecules suspended in it. |
It forms clots which prevent the blood from clotting. |
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It constitutes about 50-55% of the total blood volume. |
150,000 – 450,000 platelets per microlitre of blood are the standard count of platelets. |
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It is mainly produced by the liver. |
It is mainly produced in the bone marrow. |
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Also see:
- Difference between Serum and Plasma
- What is the Importance of Plasma Proteins?
- Composition of Blood and its Functions
- Overview of Chromosomal Abnormalities – Cause, Types
Frequently Asked Questions
Is plasma made of platelets?
Plasma is a pale coloured liquid part of the blood, which has platelets suspended in them.
What is the function of plasma and platelets?
Plasma has all the blood cells and clotting factors suspended in them. The platelets form clots or mesh-like networks at the site of bleeding.
What is plasma used for?
Plasma helps in carrying all the factors and blood cells throughout the body parts.
Who needs plasma?
Patients undergoing liver and bone marrow transplants, severe shock or severe burn require transfusion with plasma.
What happens if plasma is low?
Low plasma levels can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and cause liver and kidney disease.
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