Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The fluid that makes up little over half of blood.

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Plasma is the fluid that makes up little over half of blood.

Answer: C
 Formed elements refers to all the cellular components of blood, including white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and stem cells.

Answer: D
 Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, are the most abundant formed elements in blood.

Answer: I
 Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small cellular fragments that play a crucial role in blood clotting.

Answer: A and J
 White blood cells are divided into two categories: granulocytes, which include basophils, and agranulocytes. Stem cells are the precursor cells that give rise to all the different types of blood cells. Plasmin is an enzyme that breaks down blood clots and is not a cellular component of blood.

Match Each Definition in the First Column to the Correct