Plasma


 
 
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Plasma

Plasma: Plasma is a straw coloured fluid connective tissue in which the RBC’s, WBC’s and platelets float. It  mainly consists of 92% of water and 8% of  dissolved substances such as plasma proteins, food substances (amino acids, glucose, fats), nitrogenous compounds and ions like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus etc.

Plasma + Blood corpuscles = Blood

Function:-

It helps in transport of blood cells and other substances around the body.

It helps in maintenance of body temperature.

It also perform the function of maintaining ideal balance of pH and electrolyte in blood and tissues of the body.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Plasma helps in transport of blood cells and other substances around the body.

(b) RBC helps in maintenance of body temperature.

(c) Plasma  also perform the function of maintaining ideal balance of pH and electrolyte in blood and tissues of the body.

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

Plasma mainly consists of _________________________ of water and 8% of  dissolved substances such as plasma proteins, food substances etc..

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Plasma is a straw coloured fluid connective tissue in which the RBC’s, WBC’s and platelets float.

(b) Plasma + Blood corpuscles = Blood

(c) Plasma helps in maintenance of body temperature.

Right Option : D
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