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Other body tissues and fluids 92% Blood

8%

Total body weight

Blood plasma 52–62% Blood cells 38–48% Blood volume

Water 91.5% Erythrocytes 4.5–6.0 million Blood cells

(per microliter)

Other substances

Other substances

1.5% 7%

Thrombocytes 150,000 – 300,000

Nutrients

Hormones

Nitrogenous

wastes

Respiratory

gases

Electrolytes

Fibrinogen 7%

Globulins

38%

Albumins

55%

Proteins

Basophils 0.5–1.0%

Eosinophils 1–3%

Monocytes 3–8%

Lymphocytes

20–35%

Neutrophils

55–70%

Proteins Leukocytes 5,000–10,000

Leukocytes

Figure 11–1. Components of blood and the relationship of blood to other body tissues.

QUESTION:Blood plasma is mostly what substance? Which blood cells are the most

numerous?