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Which protein provides osmotic colloid pressure in the plasma and serves as a carrier protein for transporting substances such as hormones throughout the circulation?
Which protein provides osmotic colloid pressure in the plasma and serves as a carrier protein for transporting substances such as hormones throughout the circulation?
- Albumin (correct)
- Serum
- Fibrinogen
- Globulin
What is the main function of gamma globulins?
What is the main function of gamma globulins?
- Preventing plasma loss from capillaries
- Serving as antibodies for immune response (correct)
- Functioning as clotting factors
- Transporting substances in the blood
Where are essentially all the albumin and fibrinogen of the plasma proteins formed?
Where are essentially all the albumin and fibrinogen of the plasma proteins formed?
- Bone marrow
- Liver (correct)
- Lungs
- Spleen
What is the composition of plasma in terms of water and solids?
What is the composition of plasma in terms of water and solids?
What is the main difference between serum and plasma?
What is the main difference between serum and plasma?
What is the name of the valve located between the right atrium and ventricle?
What is the name of the valve located between the right atrium and ventricle?
What causes the AV valve to open between the atrium and ventricle?
What causes the AV valve to open between the atrium and ventricle?
Which term is synonymous with the bicuspid valve?
Which term is synonymous with the bicuspid valve?
What is the function of the interventricular septum?
What is the function of the interventricular septum?
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