MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

BLOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a plasma protein?
A
Albumin
B
Antibodies (globulins)
C
Fibrinogen
D
Urea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘Heparin’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main non-protein nitrogen-containing compound in the plasma is urea, at a concentration of about 4.2 mmol/l.

Detailed explanation-3: -The proteins in plasma include the antibody proteins, coagulation factors, and the proteins albumin and fibrinogen which maintain serum osmotic pressure. Each of these can be separated using different techniques so that they form various blood products, which are used to treat different conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Total protein consists of albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen (in plasma only).

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