The osmotic pressure and buffering capacity of the blood is maintained by the ________.?

Question

The osmotic pressure and buffering capacity of the blood is maintained by the ________.

which is the right answer thank you

red blood cells

plasma

lymph

white blood cells

Answer 1

Plasma - it contains albumin which regulates osmotic pressure. Albumin is produced by the liver along with fibrinogen.

Answer 2

Osmotic pressure is the amount of water(diluent) versus hypertonic substances like albumin or electrolytes (salts). Plasma is the only fluid part of blood that contains these elements. The other parts are actual cells, structures, or you could call them colloids. The buffer function of the plasma is from carrying around bicarbonate that counteracts acidic substances in blood.. or buffers them (balances the pH).

Answer 3

lymph

Answer 4

Osmotic pressure is mainly determined by plasma (Albumin to be specific).

Various buffers (for example- Bicarbonate buffer) are also present plasma.

Answer 5

plasma