Plasma is ________ while formed elements are ________.

A) a blood gas; blood clots
B) the liquid portion of blood; the cells
C) lacking in protein; regulators of blood osmolality
D) the cellular portion of blood; acellular components
E) mostly protein; the matrix

Plasma

The fluid part of blood holding the blood cells in suspension, primarily composed of water and proteins.

Formed Elements

Refers to the cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Liquid Portion

Refers to the liquid component of a mixture or substance, often used in a biological context to describe the fluid part of blood (plasma).