Describe albumins
What will be an ideal response?
Albumins, the most abundant plasma proteins, contribute most extensively to the colloid osmotic pressure by virtue of their numbers. They also nonspecifically bind substances that are poorly soluble in plasma (such as bilirubin, bile salts, and penicillin) for transport in the plasma.
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A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8 E. The number varies from month to month.
What is the most common blood type among Americans?
A. A B. B C. O D. AB
Given that a secondary oocyte only survives about 24 hours if it is not fertilized, where does fertilization normally occur?
A. Uterus B. Vagina C. Uterine tube D. Ovary
Which statement is true about cells?
A) Carbohydrates direct the production of all proteins made by the cell. B) Enzymes, required by the cell for chemical reactions, consist of nucleotides. C) A cell is composed of all of the 4 major organic compound groups. D) All carbohydrates in a cell come from the diet that the organism eats. E) A membrane of nucleic acids separates the cell from its environment and gives the cell its feature of semipermeability.