Albumin

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

Albumin

A type of protein in the blood plasma responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure in the blood vessels and transporting substances.

Plasma Protein

Proteins found in blood plasma that perform many roles, including clotting, defense against disease, and transport of substances.

Osmosis

The spontaneous movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.