Blood Proteins Study Questions

Type A Questions:
DIRECTIONS: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed
by suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is BEST in each case
and mark the appropriate letter on the answer sheet.

1. Which of the following has ferroxidase activity?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

ALA synthase.
Ceruloplasmin.
Ferrochetalase.
Heme oxygenase.
Transferrin.

2. Which of the following proteins is a negative acute phase protein?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Albumin
C-reactive protein
Ceruloplasmin
Haptoglobin
Serum amyloid A

3. Which of the following statements is true about serum amyloid A?

A. It is the acute phase protein with the greatest effect on the erythrocyte sedimentation
rate.
B. It associates with high density lipoproteins.
C. It is part of the innate immune response.
D. It plays an important role in blood coagulation.
E. It inhibits a variety of proteases.

Blood Proteins Study Questions

Answer Key
1. B
2. A
3. B