Question

What is the composition of plasma?

Answer 1

Plasma:

• The blood component plasma is used to carry nutrients to the cells of the body's numerous organs and to transport waste products produced by cellular metabolism to the kidneys, liver, and lungs for elimination.

Composition of Plasma:

• Plasma accounts for 55% of total blood volume.
• It is particularly rich in proteins (including its primary protein albumin), immunoglobulins, clotting factors, and fibrinogen and is composed of 90% water, salts, lipids, and hormones.
• Transporting blood cells and nutrients, controlling the body's water and mineral salts, irrigating tissues, providing an infection defense, and coagulating blood are all activities of plasma.