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We take a look at the basic composition of blood. Blood is composed of liquids and solids. The solids are called the formed elements while the liquid portion is called plasma. The solids of the blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets . The plasma is mostly water, but it does contain some plasma proteins, dissolved gases, nutrients and electrolytes.

Lesson 2 in our Cardiovascular System (Blood) series. This is part of our Anatomy and Physiology lecture series.

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Blood Videos -Introduction to Blood (13:01): http://youtu.be/-Y5U49E-CM4 -Composition of Blood (13:02): http://youtu.be/YHCIMKZ0zrg -Hematopoiesis-Making Blood (13:03): http://youtu.be/sibrcrXHJGI -Red Blood Cells (13:04): http://youtu.be/19_6kUCVYfk

Heart and Blood Vessels Videos -Heart Fundamentals (14:01): http://youtu.be/Y335KJ-EuDw -Layers of the Heart (14:02): http://youtu.be/8PlwFTwJRMQ -Chambers in the Heart (14:03): http://youtu.be/SdNQtPzUfHg -Introduction to Blood Vessels (14:08): http://youtu.be/GVs8cd6jv94 -Types of Blood Vessels (14:09): http://youtu.be/_jkQR8v-bAg -Movement of Blood (14:11): http://youtu.be/x9dH5TpKntk

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