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Which of the following plasma components is not part of the coagulation system?
Which of the following plasma components is not part of the coagulation system?
- Fibrinogen substrate
- Anticoagulants
- Erythrocytes (correct)
- Procoagulants
What is the primary purpose of the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary purpose of the coagulation cascade?
- To generate thrombin and produce fibrin for a localized thrombus (correct)
- To activate platelets and initiate primary hemostasis
- To regulate anticoagulant pathways and prevent excessive clotting
- To increase the levels of acute phase reactants like fibrinogen and prothrombin
Which of the following is not considered a procoagulant in the coagulation system?
Which of the following is not considered a procoagulant in the coagulation system?
- Antithrombin (correct)
- Factor VIII
- Fibrinogen
- Prothrombin
What is the role of tissue factor (TF) in the coagulation cascade?
What is the role of tissue factor (TF) in the coagulation cascade?
What is the function of the factor IXa:VIIIa complex in the coagulation cascade?
What is the function of the factor IXa:VIIIa complex in the coagulation cascade?
Which coagulation factor is responsible for stabilizing the fibrin clot?
Which coagulation factor is responsible for stabilizing the fibrin clot?
What is the role of the factor Xa:Va complex in the coagulation cascade?
What is the role of the factor Xa:Va complex in the coagulation cascade?
What is the role of the anticoagulant protein, tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI)?
What is the role of the anticoagulant protein, tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI)?
Which of the following is not a positive feedback mechanism in the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following is not a positive feedback mechanism in the coagulation cascade?
Why are fibrinogen, prothrombin, and factor VIII considered acute phase reactants?
Why are fibrinogen, prothrombin, and factor VIII considered acute phase reactants?
