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. A B. B C. O D. AB
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A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8 E. The number varies from month to month.
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A. Uterus B. Vagina C. Uterine tube D. Ovary