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What is the purpose of immunoglobulins produced in response to foreign antigens?
What is the purpose of immunoglobulins produced in response to foreign antigens?
- To decrease inflammation
- To increase synthesis of acute-phase reactant proteins
- To transport thyroid hormones
- To destroy foreign antigens (correct)
What is the normal reference range for total protein concentration in the blood?
What is the normal reference range for total protein concentration in the blood?
- 8.0-10.0 g/dL
- 6.5-8.3 g/dL (correct)
- 7.0-9.0 g/dL
- 5.0-7.0 g/dL
What is the term for proteins that decrease in concentration during inflammation?
What is the term for proteins that decrease in concentration during inflammation?
- Inflammatory proteins
- Humoral antibodies
- Negative acute-phase proteins (correct)
- Acute-phase proteins
What is prealbumin also termed as?
What is prealbumin also termed as?
What is one of the causes of hypoproteinemia?
What is one of the causes of hypoproteinemia?
What is the normal reference range for albumin concentration in the blood?
What is the normal reference range for albumin concentration in the blood?
What is prealbumin an indicator of?
What is prealbumin an indicator of?
What is one of the causes of hyperproteinemia?
What is one of the causes of hyperproteinemia?
What is the primary function of albumin in the blood?
What is the primary function of albumin in the blood?
What is the primary location of albumin synthesis?
What is the primary location of albumin synthesis?
What is α1-Acid glycoprotein and what is its function?
What is α1-Acid glycoprotein and what is its function?
What is the result of decreased albumin levels in the blood?
What is the result of decreased albumin levels in the blood?
What is the primary function of α1-antitrypsin?
What is the primary function of α1-antitrypsin?
What is the commonality among conditions where ceruloplasmin is increased?
What is the commonality among conditions where ceruloplasmin is increased?
What is the significance of elevated maternal serum AFP levels?
What is the significance of elevated maternal serum AFP levels?
What is the function of haptoglobin?
What is the function of haptoglobin?
During which period of gestation does AFP level peak?
During which period of gestation does AFP level peak?
What is the effect of nephrotic syndrome on haptoglobin levels?
What is the effect of nephrotic syndrome on haptoglobin levels?
What is the primary site of AFP synthesis during gestation?
What is the primary site of AFP synthesis during gestation?
What is the effect of nephrotic syndrome on α2-Macroglobulin levels?
What is the effect of nephrotic syndrome on α2-Macroglobulin levels?
What binds to approximately 90% of serum copper?
What binds to approximately 90% of serum copper?
What is the normal adult level of AFP?
What is the normal adult level of AFP?
What is decreased in Wilson disease?
What is decreased in Wilson disease?
What is the effect of oral estrogen and oral contraceptives on ceruloplasmin levels?
What is the effect of oral estrogen and oral contraceptives on ceruloplasmin levels?
What is the function of α2-Macroglobulin?
What is the function of α2-Macroglobulin?
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