BIO 106- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 29 pages long!)
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Proteins in plasma: albumin, globulins, and fibrinogen. Albumin: the main protein in plasma makes up 60% of it. It is a carrier/transports lipid soluble substances, works as a buffer to prevents ph changes (proteins are very good buffers), and balances osmotic pressure (equal between blood and tissue prevents excessive movement) Globulins: responsible for alpha, beta transport (ie. thyroxine-binding globuline), and. Fibrinogen: the inactive form to make a blood clot. The mature forms do not divide (amitotic), have relatively short lifespan, hemocytoblast in red bone marrow are undifferentiated stem cells that allow constant production. Erythrocytes: red blood cells, final form is not a real cell because it is anucleate, lost all organelles. Its lifespan is 120 days (relatively short, needs constant replenishing, which happens in bone marrow) Leukocytes: white blood cells, life span can range between a few hours to many years.
