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What is the primary function of albumin in the plasma?
What is the primary function of albumin in the plasma?
- Assisting in blood clotting
- Maintaining colloid osmotic pressure (correct)
- Acting as a buffer for pH balance
- Transporting oxygen to tissues
Which component accounts for 80-90% of the colloid osmotic pressure in the plasma?
Which component accounts for 80-90% of the colloid osmotic pressure in the plasma?
- Globulin
- Albumin (correct)
- Inorganic salts
- Fibrinogen
Where is albumin primarily synthesized?
Where is albumin primarily synthesized?
- Spleen
- Liver (correct)
- Kidneys
- Lungs
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