What is plasma. | Physics learning

What is plasma? Plasma is the protein-rich liquid in blood that helps other blood components circulate throughout your body. It supports your immune system and helps control excessive bleeding. Plasma collected at a plasma donor centre is used for fractionation only. This means that this plasma will be manufactured into lifesaving medications that treat a variety of rare, life-threatening, chronic, and genetic conditions. Book your plasma donation now at blood.ca/plasma. | Canadian Blood Service

Plasma is often called the "fourth state of matter," alongside solids, liquids, and gases. It's essentially a superheated gas where the atoms have been stripped of their electrons, creating a soup of charged particles. Think of it like this: in a gas, atoms are relatively free to move around, but they remain neutral. In plasma, these atoms are so energized that electrons are ripped away, leaving behind positively charged ions. This creates a unique state of matter with distinct properties, like