Blood Viscosity and Transport Functions Quiz

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Which plasma protein has the highest molecular weight?

Globulins

Prothrombin

Albumin

Fibrinogen (correct)

Where are the gamma globulins synthesized?

Kidneys

Plasma cells in lymphatic tissues (correct)

Bone marrow

Liver

Which condition leads to a decrease in the Albumin-Globulin Ratio (A/G ratio)?

Congenital agamma albuminemia

Advanced liver disease

Renal diseases

Severe infections (correct)

During which condition do tissue proteins act as a source for plasma proteins?

Starvation Signup and view all the answers

Which plasma protein is primarily responsible for regulating blood volume and interstitial fluid formation?

Albumin Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of decreased A/G ratio due to liver disease?

Decreased formation of globulins Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of blood in the body?

Acting as a carrier medium for substances and hormones Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood is responsible for the stoppage of bleeding when a blood vessel is injured?

Fibrinogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of white blood cells in blood?

Defending against micro-organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plasma protein is subdivided into categories such as alpha and beta globulins?

Globulins Signup and view all the answers

How does blood help in maintaining the internal environment of the body?

By continuous exchange of substances between blood and interstitial fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

Producing albumin Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of blood viscosity?

Plasma proteins Signup and view all the answers

Why is plasma protein important in preventing rapid loss of substances in urine?

They have a large molecular size and cannot be easily filtered Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of plasma proteins in transporting lipids and free fatty acids?

They make lipids miscible with water Signup and view all the answers

What happens when bone marrow is destroyed by irradiation, chemicals, or toxins?

Deficiency of all blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Where is 10% of erythropoietin formed in the body?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component for the formation of the globin portion of hemoglobin?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of red blood corpuscles (RBCs)?

Carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme found in red blood corpuscles helps in transporting CO2 from tissues to lungs?

Carbonic anhydrase Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?

Act as an acid-base buffer Signup and view all the answers

What is the average hemoglobin concentration in adult men?

15-16 gm/dl Signup and view all the answers

Which part of hemoglobin combines with oxygen molecules?

Heme Signup and view all the answers

Why are red blood corpuscles not considered true cells?

They lack nuclei Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hemoglobin represents the main hemoglobin in the fetus?

Hb F (2 α + 2 γ chains) Signup and view all the answers

What leads to certain types of anemia such as thalassemia?

Decreased or absent α or β chains Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hemoglobin has greater affinity to O2 than Hb A?

Hb F (2 α + 2 γ chains) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important feature of hemoglobin?

Ability to combine reversibly with Fe++ in the Heme Signup and view all the answers

Which abnormality results from abnormal production of α or β chains due to gene mutation?

Sickle cell anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Hb A2 based on its polypeptide chains?

2 α + 2 δ chains Signup and view all the answers