Biology GCSE
Plasma
What Plasma means in Biology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Plasma
The pale yellow liquid component of blood that transports dissolved substances.
Topics that use Plasma
- Topic 8 – Exchange and transport in animals (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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