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Match the plasma components with their function.  Function  Plasma Component  Waste molecules produced during metabolism         Protein that transports lipids      Maintenance of pH; can influence water balance      Regulates temperature; transports substances (solute)     Used and produced during cellular respiration      Vitamins, lipids, sugars, and amino acids used in metabolic processes      Protein that maintains osmotic pressure     Antibodies for immune defense     Protein that functions in blood clotting

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Match the plasma components with their function.  Function  Plasma Component  Waste molecules produced during metabolism         Protein that transports lipids      Maintenance of pH; can influence water balance      Regulates temperature; transports substances (solute)     Used and produced during cellular respiration      Vitamins, lipids, sugars, and amino acids used in metabolic processes      Protein that maintains osmotic pressure     Antibodies for immune defense     Protein that functions in blood clotting

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Here are the plasma components matched with their functions:

  1. Waste molecules produced during metabolism - Urea
  2. Protein that transports lipids - Lipoproteins
  3. Maintenance of pH; can influence water balance - Bicarbonate ions
  4. Regulates temperature; transports substances (solute) - Water
  5. Used and produced during cellular respiration - Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
  6. Vitamins, lipids, sugars, and amino acids used in metabolic processes - Nutrients
  7. Protein that maintains osmotic pressure - Albumin
  8. Antibodies for immune defense - Immunoglobulins
  9. Protein that functions in blood clotting - Fibrinogen

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