blood proteins paraproteinemias ,acute phase reactants

What is the total protein concentration in healthy adults?

• 8.5 - 10.5 g/dL

• 6.5 - 8.5 g/dL

• 4.5 - 6.5 g/dL

• 10.5 - 12.5 g/dL

What is the main role of proteins in plasma?

• To make blood red

• To maintain oncotic pressure

• To produce energy

• To fight infections

Which protein represents more than 50% of the total protein mass?

• Albumin

• Globulins

• Immunoglobulins

• Fibrinogen

What happens to proteins during coagulation?

• They become larger

• They increase in number

• They change color

• They are consumed

What is the main source of the most abundant proteins in circulation?

• Liver

• Kidneys

• Heart

• Lungs

What is the half-life of small proteins under normal kidney function?

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

What is the effect of kidney failure on small proteins?

• They disappear

• They are produced more

• They become larger

• They accumulate

What is the protein concentration difference between serum and plasma?

• 0.1 g/dL

• 0.2 g/dL

• 0.3 g/dL

• 0.4 g/dL

What do proteins and peptides smaller than albumin do?

• Stay in the blood

• Are removed by glomerular filtration

• Change color

• Become larger

What percentage of total protein mass do the 12 most abundant proteins represent?

• 100%

• 95%

• 90%

• 85%