plasma

Question 1

plasma

Answer 1

has a yellowish color, carries proteins, hormones, waster and nutrients

Question 2

plasma has 4 major proteins

Answer 2

-albumin (al-byoo-muhn)
- globulins (glaa-byuh-linz)
- fibrinogens - clotting protein
- prothrombin (prow- thraam-bn) - clotting protein

Question 3

albumin (al-byoo-muhn)

Answer 3

major protein in blood; maintains proper amount of water in blood

Question 4

globulins (glaa-byuh-linz)

Answer 4

plasma protein; alpha, beta, gamma

Question 5

fibrinogen

Answer 5

clotting protein

Question 6

prothrombin (prow- thraam-bn)

Answer 6

clotting protein

Question 7

edema

Answer 7

swelling from too much water from blood

Question 8

immunoglobulins

Answer 8

a globulins protein with antibody activity; IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, etc.

Question 9

electrophoresis (electro-fr-ee-suhs)

Answer 9

proteins in plasma separated by size and electrical charge

Question 10

plasmapheresis (plasma-fr-ee-suhs)

Answer 10

separation and removal of plasma from blood (apheresis means removal)