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blood plasma
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liquid portion of UNclotted blood
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plasma proteins
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proteins found in the plasma, include albumins (help regulate blood pressure) globulins (help with transport and immunity)and fibrinogen (assists in blood clotting)
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blood serum
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liquid portion of clotted blood, plasma that has had the fibrinogen and other clotting factors removed so that the blood-clotting function is minimized.
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formed elements
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blood cells and platelets carried by plasma
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erythrocytes
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RBC, biconcave, disk-shaped cells that do not contain nuclei, constitute approximately 40-50% of whole blood, depending on gender; have a life span of approximately 120 days.
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