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Anna35 [415]
3 years ago
7

Explain the difference between plasma and the formed elements of the blood.

Biology
1 answer:
Pavel [41]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Blood plasma:

55% composition of blood contains blood plasma. The plasma contains various proteins and coagulating factors. This mainly include the fluid portion of the blood. Plasma is a straw colored liquid that contains antibodies as well as serum.

Formed elements:

45% composition of blood contains formed element. The formed elements contain RBCs, WBCs and platelets. This mainly include the cells portion of the blood. Formed elements is red color or no color depending on the pigment present in the cells of formed element.

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