Components of blood plasma
Temperature of blood
It regulates
Whole blood transports
Blood Plasma
It protects
Whole blood's basic functions
Blood
pH of blood
Osmotic pressure
close to neutral (7.35-7.45)
bright red in color when oxygenated and dark red when de-oxygenated
nutrients, oxygen, and water to the cells of the body
body temperature, pH, and ion composition of interstitial body fluids, and cell water content.
a clear yellow fluid comprised mainly of water
slightly higher than the body's temperature (38 C)
difference in solute concentration between two fluids
nutrients, electrolytes, dissolved gases, and organic waste products.
immune system and inflammatory responses.
transports, regulates, and protects
