37 Questions
What is hemostasis?
A physiological process that stops bleeding
What is the primary function of hemostasis?
To stop bleeding
What is the primary purpose of the clotting cascade in hemostasis? multiple
To form blood clots when a blood vessel is injured
What is the role of fibrinolysis in hemostasis?
To dissolve unwanted clots naturally
What is the process by which blood forms clots?
Coagulation
What does anticoagulation refer to?
Prevention of blood clot formation
What is the primary purpose of coagulation?
Formation of blood clots to prevent excessive bleeding
Which process is characterized by the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel?
Coagulation
Which condition is associated with more coagulation than anticoagulation?
Thrombosis
Which condition is typically associated with issues in the coagulation process rather than anticoagulation?
bleeding disorders
What is the primary function of secondary hemostasis? multiple
Coagulation (fibrin formation)
What occurs during primary hemostasis? multiple
Vasoconstriction
What is the primary purpose of vascular spasm/vasoconstriction in response to a blood vessel injury?
To minimize blood loss by reducing blood flow to the injured area
What happens when a blood vessel undergoes vasoconstriction?
The smooth muscle in the vessel walls contracts, causing a reduction in vessel diameter
What is the effect of vasoconstriction on blood flow to the injured area?
It reduces blood flow to the injured area
What is the effect of vascular spasm/vasoconstriction on small vessels/arterioles?
It doesn't work on small vessels/arterioles
What is the primary function of coagulation?
Formation of a stable clot at the site of injury
What initiates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
Tissue Factor (Thromboplastin)
What is the conversion of fibrinogen into during coagulation?
Insoluble fibrin threads
What is the primary role of nitric oxide (NO) and prostacyclin (PGI2) in the regulation of platelet adhesion and aggregation?
Inhibiting platelet adhesion and aggregation
What is the origin of platelets?
Derived from megakaryocytes
What is a characteristic of platelets?
Non-nucleated
What is the primary function of Glycoprotein Ib (GP Ib) found on the surface of platelets?
Binding to von Willebrand factor (VWF)
What is the source of von Willebrand factor (VWF) protein?
Endothelial cells
Why is the binding between Glycoprotein Ib (GP Ib) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) important?
It is important in platelet aggregation
What is the primary role of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in platelet aggregation?
Facilitating the binding of platelets through GP Ib
What is the function of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa on the surface of platelets?
Enabling the binding of platelets to fibrinogen
What is the significance of the binding between glycoprotein Ib (GP Ib) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) in the context of platelet function?
Initiating platelet adhesion and aggregation
How are platelets activated when they come into contact with exposed collagen at the site of vascular injury?
They adhere or bind to it
What is the significance of platelet adhesion to exposed collagen in the context of hemostasis?
It forms the initial plug at the site of injury
What change in shape do activated platelets undergo?
From Spheroid to Irregular with Dense Filopodia
What do activated platelets synthesis primarily ?
Thromboxane A2
What do activated platelets display on their surface to create enzymatic complexes of clotting factors?
Phospholipids
What is the primary change in shape that activated platelets undergo?
Change from spheroid to irregular with dense filopodia
What is the primary role of Factor X in the coagulation cascade?
Activation of thrombin
In which pathways of the coagulation cascade is Factor X involved?
Intrinsic and extrinsic pathways
What is the primary function of most clotting factors in the coagulation cascade?
Initiating the formation of blood clots
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