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Which factors are primarily involved in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
Which factors are primarily involved in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
- Tissue factor, factor VII, and factor X
- Factors VIII, IX, X, XI, and XIII
- Factors XII, XI, IX, VIII, and X (correct)
- Factors X, V, II, I, and XIII
What is the main role of plasmin in the clotting process?
What is the main role of plasmin in the clotting process?
- To initiate the coagulation cascade
- To activate factor VIII
- To stop clotting and break down the clot (correct)
- To amplify the intrinsic pathway
At which stage does a myeloblast transform into a promyelocyte?
At which stage does a myeloblast transform into a promyelocyte?
- After cell division ceases
- When specific granules start to form
- When the cell size decreases significantly
- When primary granules appear in the cytoplasm (correct)
During hematopoiesis, which type of cell is considered the most immature stage?
During hematopoiesis, which type of cell is considered the most immature stage?
What is activated when factor X is triggered in the coagulation process?
What is activated when factor X is triggered in the coagulation process?
What is primarily responsible for initiating vessel spasm?
What is primarily responsible for initiating vessel spasm?
Which factor is NOT synthesized by the liver?
Which factor is NOT synthesized by the liver?
What role does von Willebrand factor play in the formation of the platelet plug?
What role does von Willebrand factor play in the formation of the platelet plug?
What is the first stage of hemostasis?
What is the first stage of hemostasis?
How long does a vessel spasm typically last?
How long does a vessel spasm typically last?
What strengthens the platelet plug in larger wounds during hemostasis?
What strengthens the platelet plug in larger wounds during hemostasis?
What is the main function of thromboxane A2 in hemostasis?
What is the main function of thromboxane A2 in hemostasis?
Which step in hemostasis involves a protein mesh formation?
Which step in hemostasis involves a protein mesh formation?
What is the normal range for red blood cell count (RBC) in women?
What is the normal range for red blood cell count (RBC) in women?
Which clotting factor is also known as fibrinogen?
Which clotting factor is also known as fibrinogen?
What does a high reticulocyte count indicate?
What does a high reticulocyte count indicate?
Which of the following is NOT a function of hemostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a function of hemostasis?
What is the significance of hematocrit?
What is the significance of hematocrit?
Calcium ion is categorized under which factor in the clotting process?
Calcium ion is categorized under which factor in the clotting process?
Which option describes a situation where hemostasis is abnormal?
Which option describes a situation where hemostasis is abnormal?
What do mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) measure?
What do mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) measure?
What is the initial process that occurs during hemostasis to limit blood flow to the injury site?
What is the initial process that occurs during hemostasis to limit blood flow to the injury site?
What substance binds to glycoprotein Ib receptors on platelets to initiate adhesion?
What substance binds to glycoprotein Ib receptors on platelets to initiate adhesion?
What is the primary function of plasmin in the clot dissolution process?
What is the primary function of plasmin in the clot dissolution process?
How is plasminogen activated into plasmin?
How is plasminogen activated into plasmin?
What role do plasminogen activator inhibitors (PAI) play in the process of fibrinolysis?
What role do plasminogen activator inhibitors (PAI) play in the process of fibrinolysis?
Which of the following processes is responsible for bringing the edges of the blood vessel wall together after clotting?
Which of the following processes is responsible for bringing the edges of the blood vessel wall together after clotting?
What does fibrinolysis primarily allow for after a clot has formed?
What does fibrinolysis primarily allow for after a clot has formed?
What is the role of substances released during platelet secretion in hemostasis?
What is the role of substances released during platelet secretion in hemostasis?
What is the main purpose of the blood coagulation process?
What is the main purpose of the blood coagulation process?
Which pathway of blood coagulation is activated by external trauma?
Which pathway of blood coagulation is activated by external trauma?
What is the first step in the blood coagulation cascade?
What is the first step in the blood coagulation cascade?
Which component is NOT part of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
Which component is NOT part of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
How does the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation become activated?
How does the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation become activated?
Which factor is activated at the end of the common pathway?
Which factor is activated at the end of the common pathway?
Which of the following best describes the intrinsic pathway?
Which of the following best describes the intrinsic pathway?
Which of the following components is essential for the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin?
Which of the following components is essential for the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin?
What role does fibrin play in blood coagulation?
What role does fibrin play in blood coagulation?
What triggers the activation of factor X in the coagulation cascade?
What triggers the activation of factor X in the coagulation cascade?
What is the common point where both the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathways meet?
What is the common point where both the intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation pathways meet?
Which factor is necessary for all steps of the clotting process except the first two?
Which factor is necessary for all steps of the clotting process except the first two?
What initiates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What initiates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What occurs after factor Xa activates prothrombin?
What occurs after factor Xa activates prothrombin?
What is the role of thrombin in the clotting process?
What is the role of thrombin in the clotting process?
Which factors must be activated in succession during the intrinsic pathway?
Which factors must be activated in succession during the intrinsic pathway?
What is the ultimate purpose of clot retraction?
What is the ultimate purpose of clot retraction?
What stabilizes the fibrin meshwork after it is formed?
What stabilizes the fibrin meshwork after it is formed?
Flashcards
Hemostasis
Hemostasis
The process of stopping blood flow to prevent blood loss.
Normal Hemostasis
Normal Hemostasis
A normal hemostasis process seals the blood vessel to prevent bleeding.
Abnormal Hemostasis
Abnormal Hemostasis
Abnormal hemostasis can cause inappropriate clotting or insufficient clotting to stop bleeding.
Clotting Factors
Clotting Factors
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Inactive Clotting Factors
Inactive Clotting Factors
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Hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis
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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
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Reticulocyte Count
Reticulocyte Count
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Blood Coagulation
Blood Coagulation
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Fibrin Meshwork
Fibrin Meshwork
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Coagulation Cascade
Coagulation Cascade
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Extrinsic Pathway
Extrinsic Pathway
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Intrinsic Pathway
Intrinsic Pathway
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Tissue Factor (TF)
Tissue Factor (TF)
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Prothrombin Activator
Prothrombin Activator
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Thrombin
Thrombin
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Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen
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Clot Stabilization
Clot Stabilization
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Vessel spasm
Vessel spasm
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Duration of Vessel Spasm
Duration of Vessel Spasm
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Thromboxane A2
Thromboxane A2
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Formation of the Platelet Plug
Formation of the Platelet Plug
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von Willebrand factor
von Willebrand factor
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Platelet Activation
Platelet Activation
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Secondary Hemostasis
Secondary Hemostasis
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Clot Retraction
Clot Retraction
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Common Pathway
Common Pathway
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Factor Xa
Factor Xa
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Fibrin
Fibrin
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Clot Dissolution
Clot Dissolution
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Plasminogen
Plasminogen
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Plasmin
Plasmin
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Fibrinolysis
Fibrinolysis
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Study Notes
Hemostasis and Hematopoiesis Overview
- Hemostasis is the stoppage of blood flow.
- Normal hemostasis seals a blood vessel to prevent blood loss and hemorrhage.
- Abnormal hemostasis involves inappropriate blood clotting or insufficient clotting to stop blood flow.
Standard Laboratory Values for Red Blood Cells
- Red blood cell count (RBC): Men (4.2-5.4 x 106/µL), Women (3.6-5.0 x 106/µL)
- Reticulocytes: 1.0% - 1.5% of total RBCs (rate of red blood cell production)
- Hemoglobin (Hgb): Men (14-16.5 g/dL), Women (12-15 g/dL) (hemoglobin content of blood)
- Hematocrit: Men (40%-50%), Women (37%-47%) (volume of cells in 100 mL of blood)
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV): 85-100 fL/red cell (size of red blood cell)
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC): 31-35 g/dL (concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cell)
Clotting Factors
- Clotting factors, except for tissue thromboplastin (III) and calcium ion (IV), are plasma proteins.
- These factors circulate in the blood as inactive molecules.
- The liver synthesizes clotting factors, except for factors VIII, XI, and XIII.
- List of factors with their names:
- Factor I: Fibrinogen
- Factor II: Prothrombin
- Factor III: Thromboplastin
- Factor IV: Calcium
- Factor V: Labile factor
- Factor VI: Not in active use
- Factor VII: Stable factor
- Factor VIII: Antihemophilic factor
- Factor IX: Christmas factor
- Factor X: Stuart-Prower factor
- Factor XI: Plasma thromboplastin antecedent
- Factor XII: Hageman factor
- Factor XIII: Fibrin stabilizing factor
Clotting Factors Continued
- Clotting factors (except III and IV), circulate in the blood as inactive molecules.
- The liver synthesizes most coagulation factors.
- Factors III (tissue thromboplastin) and IV (calcium) are exceptions.
Hemostasis Stages
- Hemostasis is divided into five stages: vessel spasm, platelet plug formation, blood coagulation, clot retraction, and clot dissolution.
- Vessel spasm: A transient event initiated by endothelial injury, constricts the vessel and reduces blood flow to minimize bleeding. This is triggered by endothelium damage and is followed by platelet plug formation.
- Platelet plug formation: Platelets adhere to the exposed collagen fibers at the injury site, aggregating and forming a temporary plug to reduce bleeding.
- Platelets become activated, changing shape from smooth disks to spiny spheres, which exposes receptors that bind to von Willebrand factor at the injury site.
- Blood coagulation: The process where fibrin strands create a meshwork that cements blood components together, forming an insoluble fibrin clot. It involves intrinsic and extrinsic pathways.
- Clot retraction: The clot begins to contract and express fluid (serum) from the clot 20–60 minutes after formation, which pulls the edges of the damaged vessel together.
- Clot dissolution (Fibrinolysis): The process by which the blood clot dissolves, allowing blood flow to be reestablished and tissue repair to occur. This occurs by fibrinolysis, the process where plasminogen is converted into plasmin to digest fibrin and other clotting factors.
Hematopoiesis
- The production of all types of blood cells
- Hematopoiesis occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
- Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) differentiate into various blood cell types.
Blood Coagulation Pathways
- Extrinsic pathway: Initiated by tissue damage, involving tissue factor and factor VII. It's a faster process.
- Intrinsic pathway: Initiated by surface contact activation, involving several factors in the blood. It's a slower process and often the amplification process for the extrinsic pathway.
- Common pathway: Both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways converge to a shared point, where factor X is activated and the steps leading to fibrin creation are completed.
Fibrinolysis
- Converted from plasminogen to plasmin which digests fibrin and other clotting factors
- Limited to local clot prevents entire circulation activity
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Test your knowledge on the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade and the clotting process. This quiz covers key concepts such as plasmin's role, cell transformations during hematopoiesis, and factors involved in vessel spasm. Perfect for students and professionals in the field of hematology.
