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Plasma is a yellowish liquid that carries hormones, nutrients, and proteins throughout the body.
It is mostly made of water but the nutrients come from the chemicals in digested food. The
chemicals give the body energy and other things the cells of the body need to keep it working
and healthy. The hormones carried by the plasma carry messages throughout the body that gets
muscles and bones to grow. The proteins in the body work with the platelets to help with
clotting. Plasma also carries away cell waste.

In summary, blood is important for the body, which contains four major components, red and
white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. The blood inside the body helps keep a person well,
which is why it is important to eat healthy so a person can get the vitamins and minerals it needs.

1. Which of the following systems of the body is responsible for the movement of blood?
a. Digestive
b. Respiratory
c. Circulatory
d. Excretory

2.Which of the following components of blood helps fight infections?
a. White blood cells
b. Red blood cells
c. Platelets
d. Plasma

3. Which of the following components of blood carries hormones, nutrients, and proteins?
a. White blood cells
b. Red blood cells
c. Platelets
d. Plasma

4.Which of the following components of blood helps stop a cut from bleeding?
a. White blood cells
b. Red blood cells
c. Platelets
d. Plasma

5.Which of the following is carried by plasma to help the body with growth?
a. B cells
b. Hormones
c. Monocytes
d. Lymphocytes

Taken from: https://www.softschools.com/language_arts/reading_comprehension/science/116/blood_and_the_body/