The Fraction of Plasma Calcium That Is Bound to Protein

question 25

Multiple Choice

The fraction of plasma calcium that is bound to protein is about

• A) 10%
• B) 90%
• C) 40%
• D) Almost none
• E) Almost all

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Definitions:

Sweat Glands

Sweat glands are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat, involved in regulating body temperature and excreting waste products.

Dermis

The dermis is the dense layer of living tissue beneath the epidermis, constituting the actual skin, and houses blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, among other components.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the basal layer of the skin's epidermis responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that colors the skin and protects it from UV rays.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin that provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.