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Chapter 6: Problem 13

Match each description with a component of blood in the key. Answers can be used more than once. a. red blood cells b. white blood cells c. red and white blood cells and platelets d. plasma Contains plasma proteins

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The correct answer is d. Plasma (It contains plasma proteins).

Step by step solution

01

Recall the composition of blood

Blood is made up of several components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Plasma proteins are found in the liquid portion of the blood called plasma.
02

Evaluate the options

We need to find the component of the blood that contains plasma proteins. Let's analyze each option: a. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen and do not contain plasma proteins. b. White blood cells are part of the immune system and do not contain plasma proteins. c. Red and white blood cells and platelets are all cellular components, but they are separate from the plasma proteins. d. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood and contains plasma proteins.
03

Choose the correct answer

Based on our analysis in step 2, we can conclude that the correct answer is: d. Plasma (It contains plasma proteins)

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