NEETZoologyBody Fluids and Circulation
What are the substances present in the plasma?
Options
- AWater and proteins
- BWater, proteins and hormones
- CWater, proteins, hormones and minerals
- DWater, proteins, hormones, minerals and glucose
Correct answer
D. Water, proteins, hormones, minerals and glucose
Step-by-step solution
Fibrinogens are needed for clotting or coagulation of blood. Globulins primarily are involved in defense mechanisms of the body and the albumins help in osmotic balance . Plasma also contains small amounts of minerals like Na+, Ca++, Mg++, HCO3 –, Cl–, etc. Glucose, amino acids, lipids, etc., are also present in the plasma as they are always in transit in the body . Factors for coagulation or clotting of blood are also present in the plasma in an inactive form. Plasma without the clotting factors is called serum.