Blood plasma is the liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended. Plasma constitutes about 55% of the total blood volume. By weight, plasma is about 90-92% water, with the remaining 8-10% consisting of dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, carbon dioxide, and platelets.
Water percentage in plasma is
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Circulatory System (Components of Blood: Plasma, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Platelets)
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