Plasma Proteins

Question 1

What are the two major groups proteins can be divided into?

Answer 1

Simple (Globular and Fibrous)
Compound (Conjugated)

Question 2

What is important about Simple Proteins?

Answer 2

Include Globular proteins such as Albumin and Immunoglobulins
Include Fibrous proteins such as Collagens and Keratins

Question 3

What is important about Compound Proteins?

Answer 3

Conjugated proteins consist of a protein and Nonprotein Prosthetic Group

Question 4

Where are the majority of Plasma Proteins produced?

Answer 4

In the Liver or B Lymphocytes

Question 5

Proteins appear on a Serum Electrophoresis Test. How can the be divided?

Answer 5

Into bands such as:
Albumin
A1
A2
B (B1 & B2)
Y

Question 6

What is the response to Infection, Injury, or Inflammatory Processes?

Answer 6

Acute Phase Response (APR)

Question 7

How do we refer to proteins affected by Acute Phase Response?

Answer 7

Acute Phase Proteins (APP)

Question 8

A protein was elevated in response to an Acute Phase Response. How do we classify it?

Answer 8

Positive Acute Phase Protein (Positive APP)