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What stimulates the swell change in shape and pseudopodia put out by platelets?
What stimulates the swell change in shape and pseudopodia put out by platelets?
- Membrane phospholipids
- Thrombin and ADP (correct)
- Collagen exposure
- Platelet activating factor
Which factor is exposed and reorganized to provide an ideal surface for the concentration of clotting factors and to start the coagulation process?
Which factor is exposed and reorganized to provide an ideal surface for the concentration of clotting factors and to start the coagulation process?
- Thromboxane synthase
- Thromboxane A2
- Prostacyclin
- Platelet factor 3 (PF3) (correct)
What is the irreversible fusion of platelets referred to as?
What is the irreversible fusion of platelets referred to as?
- Platelet Fusion (correct)
- Collagen contact
- Intrinsic pathway
- Coagulation Cascade
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin?
What provides an ideal surface for the concentration of clotting factors and to start the coagulation process?
What provides an ideal surface for the concentration of clotting factors and to start the coagulation process?
What is the function of platelets in the mechanism of hemostasis?
What is the function of platelets in the mechanism of hemostasis?
Which component makes up the majority of the composition of blood?
Which component makes up the majority of the composition of blood?
What are the chief cations found in the plasma composition of blood?
What are the chief cations found in the plasma composition of blood?
Which blood component is responsible for transport, defense, and homeostasis?
Which blood component is responsible for transport, defense, and homeostasis?
During hemostasis, what is the function of vasoconstriction of blood vessels at the site of injury?
During hemostasis, what is the function of vasoconstriction of blood vessels at the site of injury?
