2.1 Plasma, Glucose, Cholesterol, Protein Flashcards
The concentration of a solution is ___________ proportional to its absorbance.
directly
The relationship in question 1, concentration = absorbance is described as
beers law
Hyperglycemia is characteristic of the disease?
diabetes mellitus
Hyperglycemia may be caused by a deficiency in the hormone
insulin
Cholesterol belongs to the general category of molecules known as ___________ and to the specific category of molecules known as ____________?
Lipids, steroids
High Blood Cholesterol along with other risk factors is the contributing factor in the disease?
artherosclerosis
most of the plasma proteins are produced by the ___________ organ
liver
low plasma protein concentraion is described clinically as _______________ and can produce a physical condition called______________?
hypoproteinemia, edema
the colloid osmotic pressure of blood is related to the plasma concentration of
Albumin
