Which of the Following Statements Are True of Blood Plasma

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of blood plasma? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Blood plasma is approximately 60% water.
• B)Plasma is a solvent for some nutrients and waste products.
• C)The plasma protein albumin is important for blood clotting.
• D)Plasma is able to distribute body heat because it has a low heat capacity.
• E)Plasma contains buffer systems that help regulate blood pH
• F)The alpha- and beta-globulins are carbohydrate carrier molecules in the plasma.

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