Question

What is the collective term for cellular components of blood?

Answer 1

Formed elements

Explanation:

Blood is composed of many complex molecules such as proteins, glucose, amino acids, ions, water, waste, etc.

We can divide blood into 2 components:

• `color(orange)"Plasma"`
• `color(red)"Formed elements"`

`color(orange)("Plasma")` is composed of `"proteins (albumin, transferrin. globulins), electrolytes" ("K"^(+1), "Cl"^(-1), "Na"^(+1))` and `"water"` along with other wastes, gases, etc.

`color(red)"Formed elements"` involves `"red blood cells"` (erythrocytes), `"white blood cells"` (leukocytes) and `"platelets"`.