Key Stage 4
Meaning
Blood Plasma is a straw coloured liquid that contains dissolved nutrients, waste products and hormones.
About Blood Plasma
- Blood Plasma makes up around 55% of the blood in a healthy human.
- Carbon Dioxide and Urea, which are waste products, are found dissolved in the blood plasma.
- Blood Plasma contains dissolved hormones for transport around the body.
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| A diagram showing the percentages of the different parts which make up blood. |