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.