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blood plasma blood components diagram
Using fidget spinners in diagnostic blood tests
How much blood is in the human body?
Why is blood red?
Examples of extracellular fluids include lymph and plasma. lipoprotein complexes Figure 1: Typical course of changes in the plasma concentration of a drug over time after oral administration.
Understanding the human cardiovascular system
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Using fidget spinners in diagnostic blood tests
Researchers use a fidget spinner as a centrifuge to separate blood plasma.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
How much blood is in the human body?
And how much do you really need?
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Why is blood red?
Are you “red-y” to find out?
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Understanding the human cardiovascular system
The vascular system is a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries that supplies...
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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blood plasma
Blood sediment in test tubes, showing plasma (clear fluid), red blood cells (red),...
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blood components diagram
Blood is made up of multiple components, including red blood cells, white blood cells,...
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Examples of extracellular fluids include lymph and plasma.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
lipoprotein complexes
Synthesis of lipoprotein complexes in the small intestine, liver, and blood plasma...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Figure 1: Typical course of changes in the plasma concentration of a drug over time...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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