C white cells
C red cells
C platelets
plasma proteins, e.g. albumin, fibrinogen, antibodies,
hormones, e.g. insulin, adrenalin, testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone
D fatty acids & glycerol
D amino acids (20 varieties)
drugs e.g. ethanol, ecstasy, heroin, aspirin, "steroids" etc, penicillin & other antibiotics
D glucose
N urea
vitamins
[mineral salts] ions e.g.
X Na+ , Cl-
HCO3-
Ca2+
X (water)
Mark the following categories of substances on the list above with the appropriate (?) code
N - nitrogenous excretory products
X - other substances possibly in excess
C - cells (or parts thereof)
D - digestion products
Why is oxygen not on the list?
not loose in plasma
Where is it in the list, effectively?
in red cells
Why is carbon dioxide not on the list?
changed into hydrogencarbonate ions
Where is it in the list, effectively?
in plasma
Why is haemoglobin not on the list?
not loose in plasma
Where is it in the list, effectively?
in red cells
Draw a line below plasma proteins.
In biochemical terms, most of the components below this have "small" molecules, whereas ones above have "large" molecules.