plasma

• plasma consists of

  90 % water

  6-8% proteins
• fibrinogens

  used in blood clotting along with prothrombin

  largest proteins but lowest quantity (0.3%)
• albumins are

  used to maintain BCOP + protein nourishment

  smallest protein but largest quantity (4%)
• globulins are

  involved in defense mechanisms of the body
• quantity of globulins is

  2%
• function of alpha globulin is

  Cu transport
• function of beta globulin is

  Fe transport
• function of gamma globulin is to

  act as antibodies
• ratio of albumin : globulins is

  2 : 1