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What are the living and non-living parts of blood called?

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The non-living component of our blood is known as the extracellular matrix, called plasma,and it makes up 55% of our blood composition and makes blood unique among connective tissues because it is fluid.

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Living blood cells)—include red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and cell fragments called platelets, and this makes up 45% of our blood composition.

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