AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    Serum differs from plasma in having

    A)  excess of fibrinogen

    B)  absence of fibrinogen

    C)  excess of haemocyanin

    D)  absence of haemoglobin.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : If whole blood is allowed to clot and the clot is removed , the remaining fluid is called serum. Serum has essentially the same composition as plasma except that its fibrinogen and clotting factors II, V and VIII have been removed and it has a higher serotonin content because of the breakdown of platelets during clotting. Plasma proteins consists of albumin, globulin and fibrinogen fragments.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner