List three roles that protein serves in the body, and give examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
1. Structural—collagen
2. Transport and binding—hemoglobin, ferritin
3. Enzymes—pepsin, salivary amylase
4. Regulation—insulin
5. Protection—histatins, IgA
6. pH regulation—sialin
7. Protein conjugates—lipoproteins, chylomicrons
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A) eyes B) nose C) throat D) lungs
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Which statement regarding contusions is true?
A) The epidermis is open and actively bleeding B) Blood vessels in the subcutaneous layer have been broken C) Blood vessels in the dermal layer have ruptured D) Blood vessels in the epidermis have broken but the skin is intact
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