What percentage of blood volume is typically plasma in a healthy adult?

Practice Questions

Q1
What percentage of blood volume is typically plasma in a healthy adult?
  1. 55%
  2. 45%
  3. 65%
  4. 75%

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What percentage of blood volume is typically plasma in a healthy adult?
  • Step 1: Understand that blood is made up of different components.
  • Step 2: Identify the main components of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
  • Step 3: Know that plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients.
  • Step 4: Learn that in a healthy adult, plasma typically makes up about 55% of the total blood volume.
  • Step 5: Conclude that if you have 100 units of blood, approximately 55 units would be plasma.
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