Match the following:

A) Albumin
B) Alpha and beta globulins
C) Fibrinogen
D) Gamma globulins

1) Main contributor to osmotic pressure.
2) Antibodies released by plasma cells during immune response.
3) Forms fibrin thread of blood clot.
4) Transport proteins that bind to lipids, metal ions, and fat-soluble vitamins.


1. A) Albumin
2. D) Gamma globulins
3 C) Fibrinogen
4. B) Alpha and beta globulins

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