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What is the primary function of serum albumin in the peripheral blood?
What is the primary function of serum albumin in the peripheral blood?
- Assisting in blood clotting
- Storing glucose for energy
- Producing red blood cells
- Transporting fatty acids and steroid hormones (correct)
Which of the following is a key role of serum albumin in the peripheral blood?
Which of the following is a key role of serum albumin in the peripheral blood?
- Regulating body temperature
- Breaking down toxins
- Digesting food particles
- Maintaining osmotic pressure (correct)
What does serum albumin primarily help to transport in the peripheral blood?
What does serum albumin primarily help to transport in the peripheral blood?
- Fatty acids and hormones (correct)
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Bilirubin and calcium
- Glucose and amino acids
In the peripheral blood, what is the main function of serum albumin?
In the peripheral blood, what is the main function of serum albumin?
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Serum Albumin Functions
- Serum albumin is the most abundant protein in peripheral blood plasma, contributing to approximately 60% of total plasma proteins.
- Its primary function is to maintain colloidal osmotic pressure, which helps regulate fluid distribution in tissues.
- Serum albumin plays a key role in the transport of various substances, including hormones, vitamins, and drugs.
- It helps transport fatty acids and bilirubin, ensuring efficient delivery to cells and organs.
- This protein serves as a carrier for numerous negatively charged molecules, effectively preventing their loss in urine.
- By binding to calcium and other ions, serum albumin plays a role in regulating electrolyte balance.
- Serum albumin also has antioxidant properties, helping to scavenge free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage.
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