Ions

A) The suspending medium for blood components
B) The most abundant plasma protein
C) A protein that functions in clotting
D) A plasma protein that is involved in immunity
E) Involved in osmosis, membrane potentials, and acid-base balance

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Membrane Potentials

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, critical for the propagation of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.