Albumin - ANSWER 1. The normal concentration of about 4000 mg/100 ml
2. Help stabilize the osmotic pressure of the blood—in this capacity.
3. Can bind 7 fatty acids during their transport through the blood.
Alpha-globin - ANSWER 1. Concentration of 2500 mg/100 ml
2. Include various lipoproteins, protease inhibitors, and proteins that function as
hormone inhibitors and in ion transport.
Beta-globin - ANSWER 1. The concentration of about 1000 mg/100 ml.
2. Contains lipoproteins and other proteins that serve in the transport of iron
ions and heme cofactors.
Gamma-globulin - ANSWER 1. The concentration of about 1000 mg/100 ml.
2. Antibodies serve as the body's first line of defence against a variety of foreign
organisms and molecules—bacteria, viruses, toxins etc.
Fibrinogen - ANSWER 1. is present in plasma at about 300 mg/100 ml.
2. Is an inactive precursor protein. It is activated by proteolysis during the blood
clotting process.
Fatty Acids - ANSWER 1. A hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid at one
end
2. Unsaturated and saturated
Stearic Acid - ANSWER Example of saturated fatty acid - NO double bond
Oleic Acid - ANSWER Example of unsaturated fatty acid - at least ONE
double bond
2. Help stabilize the osmotic pressure of the blood—in this capacity.
3. Can bind 7 fatty acids during their transport through the blood.
Alpha-globin - ANSWER 1. Concentration of 2500 mg/100 ml
2. Include various lipoproteins, protease inhibitors, and proteins that function as
hormone inhibitors and in ion transport.
Beta-globin - ANSWER 1. The concentration of about 1000 mg/100 ml.
2. Contains lipoproteins and other proteins that serve in the transport of iron
ions and heme cofactors.
Gamma-globulin - ANSWER 1. The concentration of about 1000 mg/100 ml.
2. Antibodies serve as the body's first line of defence against a variety of foreign
organisms and molecules—bacteria, viruses, toxins etc.
Fibrinogen - ANSWER 1. is present in plasma at about 300 mg/100 ml.
2. Is an inactive precursor protein. It is activated by proteolysis during the blood
clotting process.
Fatty Acids - ANSWER 1. A hydrocarbon chain with a carboxylic acid at one
end
2. Unsaturated and saturated
Stearic Acid - ANSWER Example of saturated fatty acid - NO double bond
Oleic Acid - ANSWER Example of unsaturated fatty acid - at least ONE
double bond
