Multiple Choice
Which plasma protein is responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure in the blood?
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17. The Blood
Introduction To Blood
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What is the liquid portion of blood referred to as?
A
Serum
B
Lymph
C
Plasma
D
Hemoglobin
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Understand that blood is composed of both cellular components and a liquid portion.
Identify the cellular components of blood, which include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Recognize that the liquid portion of blood is responsible for transporting nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.
Differentiate between the terms: Serum, Lymph, Plasma, and Hemoglobin. Serum is the liquid that remains after blood has clotted, Lymph is a fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system, Plasma is the liquid component of blood, and Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells.
Conclude that the liquid portion of blood, which contains water, salts, and proteins, is referred to as Plasma.
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