OCHN: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen
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📌 Plasma is the fluid in which blood cells are suspended, whereas serum is the fluid remaining after blood has clotted and lacks platelets and fibrinogen.
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Plasma carries suspended cells; serum remains after clotting
1. The effects of pulmonary surfactant on alveolar mechanics include:
2. Concerning globular and fibrous proteins, which statements are accurate?
3. Concerning haematocrit, which statements accurately describe the measurement?
Which four elements compose over 95% of living organisms?
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
What is blood composed of?
Formed elements suspended in plasma.
What percentage of blood does plasma constitute?
55–60%.
What components does plasma contain?
Water, inorganic salts, and proteins.
What distinguishes plasma from serum?
Serum lacks platelets and fibrinogen after clotting.
What is plasma in relation to blood cells?
The fluid in which blood cells are suspended.
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