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Blood plasma is the non-cellular component of the blood. It is a watery matrix of ions and proteins and makes up 50-60% of the total blood volume.
The functions of blood plasma along with its content substances are as follows:
1. SERUM ALBUMIN-->(7-9%)
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a. osmotic balance
b. pH buffering
c. Ca2+ transport
2. FIBRINOGEN and PROTHROMBIN
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a. takes part in blood clotting
3. IMMUNOGLOBULINS
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a. Antibodies involved in the immune response
4.alfa-globulins
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a. bind and transport hormones, lipids, fat soluble vitamins
5. beta-globulins
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a. bind and transport iron, cholesterol and fat soluble vitamins
6. ENZYMES
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a. Take part in and regulate metabolic activities
7. MINERAL IONS IN PLASMA
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Na+, bicarbonate, Magnesium, potasium, calcium and others have these fuctions:
a. osmotic balance
b. pH buffering
c. regulation of membrane permeability
d. and other body function,e.g. Ca+ takes part in blood clotting process.
8. WATER (The main/major constituent)
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A vital factor for many crucial functions....such as;
a. thermoregulation
b. regulating blood pressure and volume
c. distributing heat
d. transporting dissolved substances
f. provides body cell with water
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Source(s):A M.Sc biologistMy own notes for students based on College books
( biozone page 208, Senior Biology, UK/USA ed. 2008)
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Four types of matter?
solid, liquid, gas, plasma
What makes human plasma?
Human blood plasma is made of blood cells(other than the red blood cell), nutrients/minerals and water.
What is plasma found in?
Blood plasma is 95% water. Other components of blood plasma include clotting factors, proteins, and glucose; blood cells are not part of the plasma.
Use states of matter in a sentence?
Among the four known states of matter, plasma is the least found on the Earth's crust.
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What are the four classes of nutrients found in plasma?
The four classes of nutrients found in plasma are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), and nucleic acids. These nutrients are essential for various metabolic processes and provide energy and building blocks for the body.
Three classes of nutrients normally found in plasma?
The four classes of nutrients found in plasma are sugar or glucose, amino acids, lipidsor fatty acids, and vitamins. Plasma is the component of blood that is pale-yellow and makes up 55 percent of the body's total volume of blood.
What food substance is found in plasma?
The main food substance found in plasma is glucose, which is the body's main source of energy. Plasma also contains amino acids, fatty acids, and other nutrients that are used by the body for various functions.
Where is plasma found in the human body?
Plasma is found in the human body within the blood. It is the liquid component of blood that carries various substances like nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
How does nutrients enter a cell?
The plasma membrane.
What four materials are carried in plasma?
The four components carried in plasma are water, salts (electrolytes), proteins (such as albumin and globulins), and hormones (like insulin and adrenaline). Plasma also transports waste products, nutrients, and gases throughout the body.
Nutrients normally found in plasma?
Plasma contains nutrients like glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients are essential for various metabolic processes in the body and are transported throughout the body via the bloodstream. Plasma also carries waste products to be excreted by the kidneys and plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and balance.
What are the four parts found in blood?
Four of the most important ones are red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma.
Where is the plasma membrane?
Plasma membrane is the same as "cell membrane" it's one of the four characteristics of all cells. So plasma membrane is found "coating" the outside of all cells.
What the names of the four things found in blood?
plasma red blood cells white blood cells platelets
What red liquid found in blood?
The red liquid found in blood is called plasma. It is a component of blood that carries various substances, such as nutrients, hormones, and waste products, throughout the body. Additionally, plasma contains red blood cells, which give blood its red color.
Where do nutrients enter cells?
plasma membrane
