r<0, the population decreases

r=0, the population remains constant

r>0, the population increases

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The plasma proteins are also responsible for 15% of the buffering capacity of the blood because of the weak ionization of their substituent COOH and NH2 groups.

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Plasma proteins have:  Specific functions

(antibodies & blood clotting proteins)

Nonspecific functions (carriers for various hormones, solutes, and drugs)

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Most of the plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver only circulating antibodies are manufactured by lymphocytes

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Serum has essentially the same composition as plasma, except that its fibrinogen and clotting factors II, V, & VIII have been removed.

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Serum has a higher serotonin content because of the breakdown of platelets during clotting.

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Hemostasis is the process of forming clots in the walls of damaged blood vessels and preventing blood loss while maintaining blood in a fluid state within the vascular system.