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What is the primary function of platelets in the body?

  • To produce antibodies
  • To fight infections
  • To carry oxygen throughout the body
  • To help with blood clotting (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT directly involved in the process of secondary hemostasis?

  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • Tissue factor (TF)
  • Collagen
  • Thrombin

    • What role does thrombomodulin (TM) play in secondary hemostasis?

  • Inhibits the coagulation cascade (correct)
  • Activates the coagulation cascade
  • Promotes platelet aggregation
  • Degrades fibrin

    • What is the significance of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in secondary hemostasis?

    <p>It inhibits the coagulation cascade (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key component of the initial response to vessel injury, known as primary hemostasis?

    <p>Platelet activation, adhesion, and aggregation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of fibrinogen (Fib) in secondary hemostasis?

    <p>It serves as a precursor for fibrin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of heparan sulfate (HS) in the process of secondary hemostasis?

    <p>Inhibiting the coagulation cascade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would lead to an impairment of the body's ability to form a stable blood clot?

    <p>Increased levels of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these proteins are involved in platelet aggregation?

    <p>Fibrinogen (C), VWF (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a function of kallikrein?

    <p>Cleavage of HMWK to form bradykinin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary substrate of thrombin?

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

    Which of these proteins circulates covalently bound to another protein?

    <p>Factor VIII (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT involved in the activation of Factor XI?

    <p>Factor IXa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of VWF?

    <p>Supporting platelet adhesion and aggregation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following proteins is a zymogen?

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    What is the normal plasma concentration range of fibrinogen?

    <p>200-400 mg/dL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Factor VIII in hemostasis?

    <p>Binding to platelets and activating the intrinsic tenase complex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences von Willebrand Factor (VWF) levels?

    <p>Level of Factor VII in the blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the RGD sequence in von Willebrand Factor (VWF)?

    <p>Binding to the platelet receptor GPIIb/IIIa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between Factor VIII and von Willebrand Factor (VWF)?

    <p>VWF acts as a carrier for Factor VIII in circulation, increasing its half-life. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the contact system respond to the presence of foreign material?

    <p>By activating a group of plasma proteins to initiate the intrinsic pathway of coagulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Factor VIII deficiency being linked to von Willebrand disease?

    <p>Von Willebrand disease is a common cause of Factor VIII deficiency because VWF acts as a carrier for FVIII. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Factor VIII and Factor IX being the only two plasma procoagulants whose genes are carried on the X chromosome?

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    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of increased levels of Factor VIII and von Willebrand Factor (VWF)?

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    What happens to platelets in Glanzmann thrombasthenia?

    <p>Platelets are unable to bind fibrinogen. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules are not secreted by platelets during adhesion and aggregation?

    <p>Tissue Factor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of platelets in hemostasis?

    <p>To activate the coagulation cascade and form a blood clot. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which platelets adhere to non-platelet surfaces?

    <p>Reversible binding to von Willebrand factor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is not involved in the platelet activation process?

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

    What is the role of phosphatidylserine in platelet function?

    <p>It provides a binding site for coagulation factors, promoting clot formation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the secretion of platelet α-granules and dense granules contribute to hemostasis?

    <p>They release factors that activate the coagulation cascade and promote fibrin formation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of C1-inhibitor in platelet function?

    <p>It inhibits the activation of the coagulation cascade. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Vitamin K in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>It acts as a cofactor for the carboxylase enzyme, facilitating γ-carboxylation of glutamate residues in coagulation factors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following amino acid residues is modified by Vitamin K-dependent carboxylase?

    <p>Glutamic acid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the negative charge gained by γ-carboxyglutamic acid?

    <p>It provides a stable interaction with the positive charges of calcium ions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecules is NOT a Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factor?

    <p>Factor XII (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of protein C and protein S in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>They inhibit the coagulation cascade by inactivating certain coagulation factors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a naturally occurring source of Vitamin K?

    <p>Green leafy vegetables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Vitamin K after it participates in the carboxylation reaction?

    <p>It is recycled back to its active form through a series of enzymatic reactions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions could lead to a deficiency in Vitamin K?

    <p>Long-term use of antibiotics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which Vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors are activated?

    <p>Proteolytic cleavage by specific enzymes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Vitamin K essential for maintaining blood clotting function?

    <p>It activates a series of coagulation factors, leading to the formation of a stable fibrin clot. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT a serine protease?

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    What is the primary purpose of the coagulation pathway?

    <p>To form a stable clot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ionized calcium (Ca2+) in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>Facilitates the assembly of coagulation complexes on phospholipid surfaces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do serine proteases activate the next factor in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>By converting the inactive zymogen into an active enzyme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of HMWK in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>To activate the intrinsic pathway (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of activated FXIII in the coagulation pathway?

    <p>To stabilize the fibrin clot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the coagulation pathway?

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

    What is the main difference between serine proteases and transglutaminases?

    <p>Serine proteases cleave peptide bonds, while transglutaminases form cross-links (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Fibrinogen binding

    Essential for platelet aggregation; critical for clot formation.

    Platelets

    Cell fragments from megakaryocytes involved in hemostasis.

    GPIIb/IIIa receptor

    Platelet receptor necessary for fibrinogen binding and aggregation.

    Alpha granules

    Storage granules in platelets that release factors during activation.

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    Dense granules

    Type of platelet granule that also secretes hemostatic molecules.

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    Procoagulants

    Substances released by platelets that promote clotting. Examples include factor V and VWF.

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    Hemostasis

    The process of stopping bleeding, involving vascular and platelet responses.

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    Thrombasthenia

    A condition like Glanzmann thrombasthenia where patients lack functional GPIIb/IIIa receptors.

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    Collagen Exposure

    When a blood vessel is injured, collagen beneath the endothelium becomes exposed, triggering hemostatic processes.

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    Primary Hemostasis

    The initial response to blood vessel injury, involving platelet activation, adhesion, and aggregation.

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    Secondary Hemostasis

    The process that follows primary hemostasis, leading to fibrin clot formation around the platelet plug.

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    von Willebrand Factor (VWF)

    A protein that mediates the adhesion of platelets to the site of vessel injury.

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    Tissue Factor (TF)

    A protein exposed by damaged endothelial cells, essential for activating the coagulation cascade.

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    Fibrin Formation

    The polymerization of fibrin around the platelet aggregate, stabilizing the clot.

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    Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA)

    A substance secreted by platelets that helps break down blood clots.

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    Vitamin K

    A quinone that is crucial for blood coagulation.

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    γ-carboxylation

    Posttranslational modification that activates prothrombin group proteins.

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    Glutamic acid

    An amino acid modified to form γ-carboxyglutamic acid.

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    γ-carboxyglutamic acid

    An active form of glutamic acid with carboxyl groups.

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    Coagulation pathway

    A series of processes that lead to blood clotting.

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    Prothrombin (Factor II)

    A procoagulant that is activated to thrombin during clotting.

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    Regulatory Proteins

    Proteins like Protein C and S that regulate clotting.

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    Vitamin K–dependent factors

    Factors like II, VII, IX, and X that require Vitamin K for activation.

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    Bacteroides fragilis

    Intestinal organism that produces Vitamin K.

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    HMWK

    Cofactor that activates FXIIa in coagulation.

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    Thrombin

    Key enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin.

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    Fibrinogen

    Soluble protein that gets converted to fibrin.

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    Serine Proteases

    Enzymes that activate coagulation factors via peptide bond hydrolysis.

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    FXIII

    Enzyme that stabilizes fibrin through cross-linking.

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    Ionized Calcium (Ca2+)

    Essential ion for coagulation complexes assembly.

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    Zymogens

    Inactive precursors of enzymes, including procoagulants.

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    Factor VIII

    A key protein in blood coagulation that is unstable in plasma and whose half-life increases when bound to von Willebrand Factor.

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    Half-life of Factor VIII

    The time it takes for the concentration of Factor VIII to reduce by half; increases to approximately 12 hours when bound to VWF.

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    Factor VIII deficiency

    A bleeding disorder associated with low levels of Factor VIII, leading to increased bleeding risk.

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    ABO blood type and VWF levels

    VWF levels vary by ABO blood type, with type O individuals having lower levels than other groups.

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    Intrinsic tenase complex

    A coagulation complex formed by activated Factor VIII, FIXa, and Ca2+ on activated platelets, critical for the blood clotting process.

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    Contact factors

    A group of plasma proteins that trigger the coagulation cascade upon encountering foreign materials.

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    VWF

    Von Willebrand Factor is a protein that facilitates platelet adhesion and aggregation.

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    Activation of pre-K

    Pre-K is transformed into kallikrein by the activation from FXIIa.

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    Factor XI

    Activated to FXIa, plays a significant role in the coagulation cascade.

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    Bradykinin

    A peptide released from HMWK by kallikrein that promotes inflammation and vasodilation.

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    Study Notes

    Hemostasis and Thrombosis

    • Hemostasis is a complex physiological process that maintains circulating blood in a fluid state until injury occurs. It then triggers blood clot formation, confines the clot to the injury site, and finally dissolves it as the wound heals.
    • Imbalances can cause hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding) or thrombosis (pathological clotting), both life-threatening conditions.
    • Absence of a single procoagulant protein can lead to chronic hemorrhage and transfusion dependence.
    • Conversely, deficiencies in anticoagulant proteins can lead to uncontrolled coagulation and thrombosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, stroke, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis).
    • Understanding blood vessels, platelets, and plasma proteins is key for interpreting lab results, preventing, diagnosing, and managing hemostatic disorders.

    Overview of Hemostasis

    • Hemostasis involves vasoconstriction, platelet adhesion/aggregation, and coagulation enzyme activation to stop bleeding.
    • The coagulation system is complex, amplifying even small stimuli into a profound lifesaving response.
    • Key cellular components include endothelial cells (ECs) of the vascular intima, extravascular tissue factor (TF)-bearing cells, and platelets.
    • Plasma components include coagulation and fibrinolytic proteins and their inhibitors.

    Primary Hemostasis

    • A rapid, short-lived response to vascular injury or EC desquamation.
    • Blood vessels constrict (vasoconstriction) to reduce blood flow.
    • Platelets adhere to damaged vessel walls via von Willebrand factor (VWF) and collagen.
    • This results in platelet activation, secretion of granule contents, and aggregation with other platelets forming a platelet plug.

    Secondary Hemostasis

    • A delayed, long-term response to vascular injury.
    • Involves activation of plasma coagulation proteins, primarily serine proteases, to form a fibrin clot. (Proenzymes that circulate as inactive zymogens).
    • Activation cascades, culminating in thrombin formation, which converts fibrinogen into fibrin.
    • Fibrin clot is stabilized by factor XIII.
    • Finally, the fibrin clot is digested and removed (fibrinolysis) as the injury heals.

    Vascular Intima in Hemostasis

    • The inner layer of blood vessels (tunica intima) is a monolayer of endothelial cells (ECs) that interface with blood and tissues.
    • ECs are metabolically active and critically involved in immune function, vascular permeability, proliferation, and hemostasis.
    • Intact ECs form a smooth surface that prevents platelet and coagulation enzyme activation.
    • They secrete substances like prostacyclin (PGI2) to inhibit platelet activation and nitric oxide to relax blood vessels.
    • They also secrete TFPI to regulate the extrinsic coagulation pathway.
    • Damaged ECs expose underlying proteins (e.g., collagen, VWF) that initiate platelet adhesion and aggregation.

    Procoagulant Properties of Damaged Vascular Intima

    • Damaged ECs and subendothelial matrix initiate coagulation.
    • Vasoconstriction occurs in arteries and arterioles to reduce blood flow to the injured site.
    • Subendothelial collagen binds circulating VWF and activates platelets, initiating the platelet plug formation.
    • Damaged ECs release VWF to further promote platelet binding and aggregation.
    • Additional adhesion molecules (e.g., P-selectin, ICAMs) promote platelet and leukocyte binding.
    • Exposure of tissue factor (TF) on damaged ECs triggers coagulation cascade.

    Fibrinolytic Properties of Vascular Intima

    • ECs secrete tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), which converts plasminogen to plasmin, an enzyme that breaks down fibrin and thrombi, restoring vessel patency.

    Platelets

    • Platelets are produced from megakaryocytes in bone marrow.
    • They are small, complex, metabolically active cells vital for hemostasis.
    • Platelets adhere to injury sites, aggregate, and secrete granule contents.
    • Adhesion involves binding to subendothelial collagen and VWF.
    • Aggregation encompasses platelet binding to each other through GPIIb/IIIa receptors and fibrinogen.

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    This quiz covers the physiological processes of hemostasis and thrombosis, including the complex interactions that prevent uncontrolled bleeding and pathological clotting. Explore key concepts such as vasoconstriction, platelet function, and the role of plasma proteins in managing hemostatic disorders.

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