What is in the blood plasma?

1 Answer
Jun 24, 2016

Blood plasma contains many components.

Explanation:

Plasma is a pale yellow liquid that makes up about 55% of the blood’s volume.

Plasma is approximately 90 % water, 8 % proteins, 1 % electrolytes, and 1% nutrients and other substances.

These include

  • Proteins (8 %) — 60 % albumin, 35 % globulins, 4 % fibrinogen, and 1 % enzymes and hormones
  • Electrolytes (0.9 %), including #"Na"^+, "Ca"^(2+), "Mg"^(2+), "HCO"_3^"-", "and Cl"^"-"#
  • Nutrients, such as lipids (0.6 %), glucose (0.1 %), and amino acids
  • Wastes, such as urea (0.03 %)
  • Respiratory gases, such as carbon dioxide and oxygen
  • Traces of bacteria, fungi, microorganisms, viruses, metabolites, and nucleic acids