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1. Approximately fifty-five percent of the total volume of blood is made up of plasma, which is made up of a variety of liquid substances including water, proteins, minerals, electrolytes, nitrogenous wastes, hormones, and gases.
BLOOD COMPONENT* TYPICAL VALUES FOR HEALTHY ADULTS
WATER 92% by weight
PROTEINS Total 6–9 g/dL
ALBUMIN 60% of total protein, 3.2–5.5 g/dL
Globulins 36% of total protein, 2.3–3.5 g/dL
Fibrinogen 4% of total protein, 0.2–0.3 g/dL
NUTRIENTS
Glucose (dextrose) 70–110 mg/dL
Amino acids 33–51 mg/dL
Lactate 6–16 mg/dL
Total lipid 450–850 mg/dL
Cholesterol 120–220 mg/dL
Fatty acids 190–420 mg/dL......... Continue
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Term | Summer |
Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Jose Linares |