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What is the fluid matrix of blood called?

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Blood is both a tissue and a fluid. It is a tissue because it is a collection of similarly specialized cells that serve particular functions. These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix which is called plasma, hence, the fluid matrix of blood is called plasma.

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