Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Blood plasma?
A. Blood plasma is a yellowish liquid component of blood that holds the blood cells of whole blood in suspension.
B. It makes up about 55% of the body’s total blood volume.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
Ganga Ram hospital Chairperson Dr DS Rana said that Remdesivir is also being considered to be dropped from COVID-19 treatment soon as there is no evidence of its effectiveness in treating COVID-19 patients. Blood plasma is a yellowish liquid component of blood that holds the blood cells of whole blood in suspension. It is the liquid part of the blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body. It makes up about 55% of the body’s total blood volume. This plasma contains viral antibodies that have treatment potential for severe cases of the disease. Plasma therapy is a medical procedure that uses the blood of a recovered patient to create antibodies on those infected individuals.
