16 Questions
What is the principal function of serum albumin in the bloodstream?
Retaining water in the bloodstream by its osmotic effect
Which component of blood is responsible for preventing the onset of disease?
White blood cells
What is the approximate percentage of water in plasma?
90%
What is the principal function of immune proteins in the bloodstream?
Producing antibodies in response to foreign substances
What is the main function of carrying proteins in the bloodstream?
Carrying various molecules such as lipids, iron, copper, and vitamin B12
What are the suspended components in the liquid matrix (plasma) of blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Which protein in plasma is responsible for binding and carrying gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Hemoglobin
What is the predominant cation in plasma and a determinant of the total volume of extracellular fluid?
Sodium
Which plasma constituent plays a role in the transport of carbon dioxide and in the regulation of pH?
Bicarbonate
What is the shape of a red blood cell (RBC)?
Biconcave
Which ion has a buffering effect on the pH and is vital for chemical reactions of cells and for the metabolism of calcium?
Phosphate
What is the function of hemoglobin?
Binding and carrying gases
Which ion is predominantly an intracellular cation and occurs in plasma in low concentration?
Magnesium
What is the principal anion of plasma?
Chloride
What is the shape of a white blood cell with nuclei that are not lobed?
Mononuclear
Which plasma constituent is an end product of protein metabolism?
Urea
Test your knowledge on the functions of blood as a fluid connective tissue, including its role in transporting oxygen, nutrients, waste products, and chemical messengers, as well as its involvement in immune response and regulation of body temperature.
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