chapter 5: plasma

Question 1

components of plasma

Answer 1

waste, water, sugar, salt, hormones, proteins

Question 2

4 main proteins in plasma

Answer 2

• albumin
• globulin
• fibrinogen
• prothrombin

Question 3

albumin

Answer 3

maintains balance of blood

Question 4

globulin

Answer 4

beta/alpha: transport lipids
gamma: immune functions

Question 5

fibrinogen

Answer 5

aids in clotting by forming bridges between platelets

Question 6

prothrombin

Answer 6

aids in clotting by being turned into thrombin