Combined Science GCSE
Plasma
What Plasma means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The liquid part of blood that acts as the transport medium for dissolved glucose, amino acids, mineral ions, carbon dioxide, urea and hormones.
Transports dissolved glucose, amino acids, mineral ions, carbon dioxide, urea and hormones around the body, and also distributes heat.
The liquid that transports dissolved substances such as carbon dioxide, glucose and urea.
Topics that use Plasma
- Blood (AQA GCSE)
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