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Clotting Factors Overview

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Which clotting factor is also known as the antihemophilic factor?

Factor VII
Factor IX
Factor VIII (correct)
Factor V

Which of the following clotting factors is categorized as a 'labile factor'?

Factor V (correct)
Factor X
Factor VII
Factor III

Which factor is also known as Christmas Factor or Plasma Thromboplastin Component?

Factor VIII
Factor X
Factor IX (correct)
Factor XI

Which of these clotting factors acts as a substrate for fibrin formation?

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Which clotting factor is essential for the stabilization of the fibrin clot?

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What is Fibrinogen?

A protein involved in the final step of the clotting cascade, forming fibrin strands that create a clot.

What is Prothrombin?

A protein converted into thrombin, a key enzyme in the clotting process, catalyzing fibrinogen into fibrin.

What is Tissue Thromboplastin?

A complex released from damaged tissue, initiating the extrinsic pathway of coagulation.

What are Calcium Ions?

A vital mineral acting as a cofactor in many coagulation reactions, aiding in the activation of clotting factors.

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What is Labile Factor?

A labile (unstable) protein involved in the intrinsic pathway of coagulation, aiding in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

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