Plasma
Plasma is liquid part of blood. 90% of plasma is water and 10% is dissolved materials. Plasma carries nutrients and chemical messenger. Plasma takes away most of cell wastes. Protein materials inside the plasma give its yellow color. There are three groups of plasma proteins.
- Regulates amount of water in blood.
- Helps fight disease (made by white blood cells).
- Forms blood clots by interacting platelets.
- Regulates amount of water in blood.
- Helps fight disease (made by white blood cells).
- Forms blood clots by interacting platelets.