Question

What is blood plasma? Give its composition.

Answer 1

Plasma:

1. Blood is primarily composed of RBC (red blood cells), WBC (white blood cells), blood platelets, plasma and serum.
2. Among these components, plasma is the main component of blood.
3. Plasma can be defined as an extracellular and liquid portion of a blood, which is transparent and pale yellow or straw-colored.
4. It is mainly composed of clotting factors and other protein molecules.
5. Overall, plasma constitutes 50 to 55 percent of total blood volume.