Composition of blood

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Blood

fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of Plasma and formed elements.

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Plasma

Clear, straw colored, liquid portion of blood cells are suspended. Approximately 90% water and the other 10% is composed of solutes. Comprises around 55% of the total blood volume.

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Serum

Clear, water fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot has formed.

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Cells (Formed element)

Production of new blood cells takes place in bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside some bones.

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Erythrocytes

red blood cells that carry oxygen.

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Leukocytes

white blood cells that combat infection and respond to inflammation. There are 5 types.

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Thrombocytes

One of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process.