A student nurse is having difficulty understanding the function of globulins. What information can you provide to the student?
A) Immunologic agents
B) Destruction of invading organisms
C) Precursors to clot formation
D) Transport of oxygen to the tissues
A
Feedback:
Globulins function primarily as immunologic agents; they prevent or modify some types of infectious diseases. Globulins do not destroy invading organisms, participate in clot formation, or transport oxygen to the tissues.
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