Question

Write the name of the protein present in blood plasma.

Answer 1

Hint: Blood plasma is a component of blood. It is a ‘yellowish liquid' that contains the blood cells of whole blood that remain suspended in the blood. Plasma makes 55% of the total blood volume. The plasma is the liquid part of the blood that circulates throughout the body. It carries the nutrients, oxygen, and minerals and meets the supply of various tissues.

Complete Answer:
Blood is a red-colored body fluid in humans and other animals that are pumped by the heart and filtered by the lungs. Blood delivers important substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the tissues. Blood also helps in removing the waste products and metabolites from the tissues. The four main components of blood are
- Plasma.
- Red blood cells (RBCs) also known as erythrocytes.
- White blood cells (WBCs) also known as leukocytes.
- Platelets.
The plasma contains the plasma protein, albumin is the example of plasma protein.

(I) Globulins: - Globulins participate in the immune system (i.e. immunoglobulins) and also act as transport proteins found on the surface of the cell membrane.
(II) Fibrinogens: - Fibrinogens are involved in the clotting process (soluble fibrinogen can form an insoluble fibrin clot).
(III) Albumins: - Albumin regulates the osmotic pressure of the blood and maintains the osmotic pressure of the body fluid.

Note: The RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are non-plasmic parts of the blood. Plasma Proteins are the proteins found in the plasma, albumin, globulins, and fibrinogens are the plasma proteins.