vérfolyadékok

Vérfolyadékok, often translated as blood fluids or blood liquids, refers to the liquid components of blood that are not cellular. In its simplest form, this primarily means plasma. Blood itself is a complex bodily fluid composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. When the cellular components are removed, the remaining liquid is plasma. Plasma is about 90% water and contains dissolved proteins, glucose, mineral ions, hormones, carbon dioxide, and blood cells components in suspension. It plays a crucial role in transporting nutrients, waste products, antibodies, and clotting factors throughout the body.

The term vérfolyadékok can also sometimes encompass other bodily fluids that have similar properties or functions related to blood, such as lymph or interstitial fluid, though its primary and most direct meaning relates to blood plasma. In medical contexts, the separation of these fluids is essential for various diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions. For example, analyzing plasma can reveal information about a patient's health status, including their hydration levels, the presence of certain diseases, or the effectiveness of treatments. The study and understanding of these fluid dynamics are fundamental to hematology and physiology.