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In biology what is plasma?

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Plazma is the (most common) state of matter, the 4th state of matter. Plazma is in stars the sun plazma tvs lighning neon lights. Plazma has a indefinate shape and volume. but the molecules in plazma are able to move freely but for example, in a solid the molecules dont move they vibrate in place. :):):):):):):):):):);0:)::):):)

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Plasma is the liquid component of blood. It represents about 55% of blood by volume. It is mostly water with some proteins.

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The PLASMA is the clear, slightly yellow part of the blood or other fluid in the body that suspends cells. It is different from blood SERUM because is has clotting elements in it.

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Plasma (in physics) is a very ionized gas at high temperature.

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A plasma is similar to a gas, but one in which a significant amount of atoms are ionized. (There is also a different and unrelated type of plasma, such as the "blood plasma".)

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