Plasma

Question 1

What is suspended in plasma ?

Answer 1

cells and platelets

Question 2

What is plasma mainly made from?

Answer 2

water

Question 3

What is the function of plasma?

Answer 3

Transport nutrients and gases, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance and maintain an optimal pH

Question 4

Description of plasma proteins

Answer 4

most abundant dissolved substances in the plasma
not used in energy
Remain in blood and interstitial fluids

Question 5

3 groups of plasma protein

Answer 5

Albumins
Globulins
Fibrinogen

Question 6

Examples of plasma nutrients

Answer 6

Amino acids
Nucleotides
Lipids 
Vitamins 
(absorbed from digestive tract)

Question 7

What is the function of amino acids?

Answer 7

Transported to the liver
Used to produce new proteins
Or broken down for energy

Question 8

What is the function of lipids

Answer 8

Not soluble in H20 of the plasma

Attach to proteins for transport through the bloodstream

Question 9

What is nonprotein nitrogenous substances

Answer 9

contain nitrogen atom but are not protein

Question 10

Examples of nonprotein nitrogenous substances

Answer 10

Amino acids

urea

Question 11

Description of plasma electrolyte

Answer 11

Absorbed by the intestine or are a by product of cellular respiration

Question 12

What are the most abundant electrolytes

Answer 12

Na and K

Question 13

What are some ions of plasma electrolytes are important in doing?

Answer 13

maintaining osmotic pressure and pH of the plasma