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Plasma is the yellow/straw coloured liquid component thats makes up ~55% of blood and is responsible for holding blood cells in suspension as well as transporting nutrients (mainly soluble proteins, electrolytes, glucose, hormones and CO<sub>2</sub>) around the circulatory system. | Plasma is the yellow/straw coloured liquid component thats makes up ~55% of [[Blood|blood]] and is responsible for holding blood cells in suspension as well as transporting nutrients (mainly soluble proteins, electrolytes, [[Glucose|glucose]], [[Hormones|hormones]] and [[Carbon dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]]) around the circulatory system. |