the fluid part of blood that remains when a sample of blood is separated in a centrifuge

the membrane that surrounds a living cell; it consists of a double layer of phospholipids with embedded proteins

also called thrombocytes, these are small particles derived from megakaryocytes, found in plasma, that are involved in the clotting mechanism of blood

infection and inflammation of the lungs

air in the pleural cavity

excessive thirst and intake of fluid

excessive appetite and intake of food

a reflex that involves several intercalated neurons in the pathway

excessive excretion of urine