Coagulation Cascade and Blood Clotting
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What is the final result of the coagulation cascade?

  • Activation of coagulation factor enzymes
  • Generation of thrombin
  • Conversion of fibrinogen into fibrin (correct)
  • Formation of platelet aggregates

    • What is the function of thrombin in coagulation?

  • To convert fibrinogen into fibrin (correct)
  • To form platelet aggregates
  • To localize coagulation factors at the site of injury
  • To activate coagulation factor enzymes

    • What is unique about fibrinogen compared to other coagulation factors?

  • It is a cofactor
  • It is an enzyme precursor
  • It is not an enzyme precursor or cofactor (correct)
  • It is a serine protease

    • What is the significance of the coagulation cascade's amplification mechanism?

    <p>It increases the amount of fibrin produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the surface-mediated reactions in the coagulation cascade?

    <p>On exposed collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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