Circulatory System and Hemostasis Quiz

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Which component of blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues?

  • Triglycerides
  • Lipoproteins
  • Plasma (correct)
  • D-Dimer

Which term refers to a blood clot that impedes the flow of blood?

  • Prothrombin time
  • Thrombus (correct)
  • Fibrin Degradation Products
  • D-Dimer

What is the function of an embolus in the circulatory system?

  • Supports oxygen transport
  • Aids in metabolic waste removal
  • Causes obstruction to an artery (correct)
  • Enhances blood flow

What is the major function of plasma in human blood?

<p>To transport oxygen and nutrients to tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can plasma be separated from other components of blood?

<p>By using a centrifuge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is responsible for supporting platelet plug formation by activating Factor XIII to crosslink fibrin?

<p>Factor XIII (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of protein C in the coagulation process?

<p>Activating protein C (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets in the blood?

<p>Thrombocytopenia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in hemostasis regarding coagulation factors?

<p>Synthesizing Factor V, Factor VIII, and prothrombin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test is used to assess platelet function?

<p>Bleeding Time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Fibrinolysis in hemostasis?

<p>Reopening intact vessels by dissolving clots (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of coagulation factors mentioned in the text?

<p>Enzymes, cofactors, substrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway of the clotting cascade is activated by external trauma?

<p>Extrinsic pathway (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of thrombin in the blood clotting process?

<p>Converts fibrinogen into fibrin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of coagulation factor mentioned in the text?

<p>Platelets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the intrinsic pathway of the clotting cascade?

<p>Internal trauma inside the blood stream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the three-cell coagulation phases involves initiation and activation of the clotting cascade?

<p>Initiation phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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