Question

What is the correct set of elements that makes up your blood? A. white blood cells and platelets B. plasma, platelets, and calcium C. platelets, plasma, red blood cells, and white blood cells D. red blood cells and platelets

Answer 1

. Approximately 45 percent of the blood volume is cells, among them red cells (the majority), white cells, and platelets. A clear, yellowish fluid called plasma makes up the rest of blood. Plasma, 95 percent of which is water, also contains nutrients such as glucose, fats, proteins, and the amino acids needed for protein synthesis, vitamins, and minerals.