What is Blood Plasma?
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Objective
I can describe the components of blood, including plasma, and their functions.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Blood is considered a connective tissue and is comprised of formed elements, or blood cells, suspended in plasma.
- 2
Erythrocytes transport oxygen via hemoglobin, while leukocytes are part of the immune system and defend against pathogens.
- 3
Platelets, which are fragments of large cells, are essential for blood clotting and hemostasis, the process by which the body stops bleeding.
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Practice
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Blood is classified as what type of tissue?
What are the 'formed elements' of blood?
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“Name three components of plasma and briefly describe their functions.”
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