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What is the primary function of kallikrein in the coagulation pathway?
What is the primary function of kallikrein in the coagulation pathway?
- Acceleration of factor XII activation (correct)
- Stabilization of fibrin clots
- Inhibition of thrombin formation
- Regulation of platelet aggregation
Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin?
- Factor XIIa
- Fibrin stabilizing factor
- Tissue factor
- Kallikrein and activated factor XII complex (correct)
What is the function of high-molecular-weight kininogen (HMWK) in the coagulation pathway?
What is the function of high-molecular-weight kininogen (HMWK) in the coagulation pathway?
- Activation of proaccelerin
- Regulation of calcium levels
- Mediation of inflammatory responses (correct)
- Stabilization of fibrin clots
Which factor is responsible for the formation of a stable fibrin clot?
Which factor is responsible for the formation of a stable fibrin clot?
What is the function of prekallikrein in the coagulation pathway?
What is the function of prekallikrein in the coagulation pathway?
What is the primary function of antithrombin III in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary function of antithrombin III in the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following is NOT a naturally occurring inhibitor of fibrinolysis?
Which of the following is NOT a naturally occurring inhibitor of fibrinolysis?
What is the primary mechanism of action of alpha-2-macroglobulin in inhibiting thrombin?
What is the primary mechanism of action of alpha-2-macroglobulin in inhibiting thrombin?
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic plasminogen activator?
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic plasminogen activator?
What is the primary function of C1 inactivator in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary function of C1 inactivator in the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following inhibitors of the fibrinolytic system binds to both tissue plasminogen activator and urokinase in a 1:1 complex?
Which of the following inhibitors of the fibrinolytic system binds to both tissue plasminogen activator and urokinase in a 1:1 complex?
What is the primary function of the activated protein C complexed with protein S in the coagulation pathway?
What is the primary function of the activated protein C complexed with protein S in the coagulation pathway?
Which of the following substances is released from intact endothelial cells and has an anticoagulant effect?
Which of the following substances is released from intact endothelial cells and has an anticoagulant effect?
What is the consequence of a congenital deficiency of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)?
What is the consequence of a congenital deficiency of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)?
Which of the following inhibitors is a potent inhibitor of factor Xla?
Which of the following inhibitors is a potent inhibitor of factor Xla?
Which factor is responsible for initiating the intrinsic coagulation pathway?
Which factor is responsible for initiating the intrinsic coagulation pathway?
What is the primary function of the von Willebrand portion of Factor VIII?
What is the primary function of the von Willebrand portion of Factor VIII?
Which of the following factors are substrates for the fibrinolytic enzyme plasmin?
Which of the following factors are substrates for the fibrinolytic enzyme plasmin?
What is the primary function of the contact group?
What is the primary function of the contact group?
What is a common consequence of vitamin K deficiency or administration of antibiotics that sterilize the intestinal tract?
What is a common consequence of vitamin K deficiency or administration of antibiotics that sterilize the intestinal tract?
Which factor is activated by the factor XIa, HMWK, and calcium ions?
Which factor is activated by the factor XIa, HMWK, and calcium ions?
What is the primary role of the tissue factor:factor VII complex in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary role of the tissue factor:factor VII complex in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary source of plasminogen in the fibrinolytic system?
What is the primary source of plasminogen in the fibrinolytic system?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the breakdown of coagulation factors?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the breakdown of coagulation factors?
Which of the following substances is NOT an anticoagulant released from intact endothelial cells?
Which of the following substances is NOT an anticoagulant released from intact endothelial cells?
What is the primary function of anti-plasmins in the fibrinolytic system?
What is the primary function of anti-plasmins in the fibrinolytic system?
What is the primary function of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) in the regulation of hemostasis?
What is the primary function of tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) in the regulation of hemostasis?
What is the consequence of increased plasmin levels in liver disease or certain cancers?
What is the consequence of increased plasmin levels in liver disease or certain cancers?
Which of the following coagulation factors is associated with the surface receptor for thrombin and enhances anticoagulant and fibrinolytic actions?
Which of the following coagulation factors is associated with the surface receptor for thrombin and enhances anticoagulant and fibrinolytic actions?
Which of the following factors is involved in the activation of factor XI to XIa?
Which of the following factors is involved in the activation of factor XI to XIa?
What is the primary function of the fibrinolytic system?
What is the primary function of the fibrinolytic system?
What is the primary role of heparan sulfate in the regulation of hemostasis?
What is the primary role of heparan sulfate in the regulation of hemostasis?
Which of the following factors is involved in the fibrinolytic system and stabilizes fibrin clots?
Which of the following factors is involved in the fibrinolytic system and stabilizes fibrin clots?
Which of the following is a component of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
Which of the following is a component of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What is the primary function of calcium ions in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary function of calcium ions in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary function of non-enzymatic cofactors in the coagulation pathway?
What is the primary function of non-enzymatic cofactors in the coagulation pathway?
Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the extrinsic coagulation pathway?
Which of the following factors is NOT a component of the extrinsic coagulation pathway?
What is the primary location of tissue factor (TF) in the body?
What is the primary location of tissue factor (TF) in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a function of phospholipid in the coagulation pathway?
Which of the following is NOT a function of phospholipid in the coagulation pathway?
What is the function of Factor XIII in the coagulation pathway?
What is the function of Factor XIII in the coagulation pathway?
What is the characteristic of bone marrow in iron deficiency anemia?
What is the characteristic of bone marrow in iron deficiency anemia?
What is the challenge in diagnosing iron deficiency anemia in the presence of inflammation?
What is the challenge in diagnosing iron deficiency anemia in the presence of inflammation?
What is the role of sTfR in distinguishing iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic inflammation?
What is the role of sTfR in distinguishing iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic inflammation?
What is the consequence of accumulating products in the skin in porphyrias?
What is the consequence of accumulating products in the skin in porphyrias?
What is the result of excess porphyrins in the body in porphyrias?
What is the result of excess porphyrins in the body in porphyrias?
What is the characteristic of anemia of chronic inflammation?
What is the characteristic of anemia of chronic inflammation?
What is the Thomas plot used for in diagnosing iron deficiency anemia?
What is the Thomas plot used for in diagnosing iron deficiency anemia?
What is the consequence of accumulating products in developing teeth and bones in porphyrias?
What is the consequence of accumulating products in developing teeth and bones in porphyrias?
What is the result of the absence of an enzyme in heme synthesis?
What is the result of the absence of an enzyme in heme synthesis?
What is the characteristic of only three of the porphyrias?
What is the characteristic of only three of the porphyrias?
What is the characteristic morphology of neutrophils in Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the characteristic morphology of neutrophils in Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the significance of X or Sex Chromatin in the nucleus of female cells?
What is the significance of X or Sex Chromatin in the nucleus of female cells?
What is the characteristic of Auer rods in myeloid cells?
What is the characteristic of Auer rods in myeloid cells?
What is the function of Faggot cells in the blood?
What is the function of Faggot cells in the blood?
What is the significance of Pyknotic nucleus in dying neutrophils?
What is the significance of Pyknotic nucleus in dying neutrophils?
What is the primary defect in MPO deficiency, also known as Alius-Grignaschi Anomaly?
What is the primary defect in MPO deficiency, also known as Alius-Grignaschi Anomaly?
Which of the following diseases is associated with a mutation in the CHS1/LYST gene on chromosome 1q42.1-2?
Which of the following diseases is associated with a mutation in the CHS1/LYST gene on chromosome 1q42.1-2?
What is the characteristic of the lysosomes in neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes in Chediak-Higashi syndrome?
What is the characteristic of the lysosomes in neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes in Chediak-Higashi syndrome?
What is a common manifestation of Chediak-Higashi syndrome in infancy?
What is a common manifestation of Chediak-Higashi syndrome in infancy?
What is the primary function of the protein encoded by the CHS1/LYST gene?
What is the primary function of the protein encoded by the CHS1/LYST gene?
What is the primary accumulation in Gaucher's disease?
What is the primary accumulation in Gaucher's disease?
What is the characteristic granulation seen in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What is the characteristic granulation seen in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What is the primary enzyme deficiency in Niemann-Pick Disease?
What is the primary enzyme deficiency in Niemann-Pick Disease?
What is the primary cell type affected in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What is the primary cell type affected in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What is the primary location of the granules seen in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What is the primary location of the granules seen in Alder-Reilly Anomaly?
What type of leukocyte disorder is characterized by the presence of toxic granulation in neutrophils or monocytes?
What type of leukocyte disorder is characterized by the presence of toxic granulation in neutrophils or monocytes?
What occurs in true anemia?
What occurs in true anemia?
Which of the following lysosomal storage diseases results from a deficiency of glucocerebrosidase, leading to the accumulation of glucosylceramide in the lysosomes?
Which of the following lysosomal storage diseases results from a deficiency of glucocerebrosidase, leading to the accumulation of glucosylceramide in the lysosomes?
What happens to the concentration of RBCs in a dehydrated state?
What happens to the concentration of RBCs in a dehydrated state?
What is Relative anemia?
What is Relative anemia?
What is the name of the lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of sphingomyelinase, leading to the accumulation of sphingomyelin in the lysosomes?
What is the name of the lysosomal storage disease caused by a deficiency of sphingomyelinase, leading to the accumulation of sphingomyelin in the lysosomes?
Which of the following morphologic abnormalities is characterized by the presence of small, darkly staining inclusions in the cytoplasm of neutrophils?
Which of the following morphologic abnormalities is characterized by the presence of small, darkly staining inclusions in the cytoplasm of neutrophils?
What is the result of increased plasma volume in pregnancy?
What is the result of increased plasma volume in pregnancy?
What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of lipids within lysosomes, leading to cellular dysfunction and disease?
What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of lipids within lysosomes, leading to cellular dysfunction and disease?
What is the difference between absolute anemia and relative anemia?
What is the difference between absolute anemia and relative anemia?
What is the effect of hyperproteinemia on RBC count?
What is the effect of hyperproteinemia on RBC count?
What is the cause of relative erythrocytosis?
What is the cause of relative erythrocytosis?
What is the result of a shift of fluid from extracellular to intracellular?
What is the result of a shift of fluid from extracellular to intracellular?
What is the characteristic of true anemia?
What is the characteristic of true anemia?
What is the effect of plasma volume expansion on RBC concentration?
What is the effect of plasma volume expansion on RBC concentration?
What is the characteristic of May-Hegglin anomaly?
What is the characteristic of May-Hegglin anomaly?
What is the primary defect in Lysosomal Storage Diseases?
What is the primary defect in Lysosomal Storage Diseases?
What is the name of the inclusions seen in May-Hegglin anomaly?
What is the name of the inclusions seen in May-Hegglin anomaly?
What is the genetic mutation associated with May-Hegglin anomaly?
What is the genetic mutation associated with May-Hegglin anomaly?
How do Döhle-body-like inclusions in May-Hegglin anomaly differ from Döhle bodies?
How do Döhle-body-like inclusions in May-Hegglin anomaly differ from Döhle bodies?
What is the term for the condition characterized by hypersegmentation of neutrophils with more than five lobes or nuclear segments?
What is the term for the condition characterized by hypersegmentation of neutrophils with more than five lobes or nuclear segments?
What is the name of the anomaly characterized by benign, autosomal dominant disorder with decreased nuclear segmentation?
What is the name of the anomaly characterized by benign, autosomal dominant disorder with decreased nuclear segmentation?
What is the term for the condition where neutrophils appear to function normally, but with distinctive coarse chromatin clumping pattern?
What is the term for the condition where neutrophils appear to function normally, but with distinctive coarse chromatin clumping pattern?
What is the underlying genetic mutation responsible for Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the underlying genetic mutation responsible for Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the consequence of homozygous Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the consequence of homozygous Pelger-Huët Anomaly?
What is the significance of serum ferritin in assessing iron status?
What is the significance of serum ferritin in assessing iron status?
What is the advantage of measuring hemoglobin content of reticulocytes in detecting iron deficiency?
What is the advantage of measuring hemoglobin content of reticulocytes in detecting iron deficiency?
What is the significance of free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) levels in iron status?
What is the significance of free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP) levels in iron status?
What is the consequence of iron deficiency on red blood cell production?
What is the consequence of iron deficiency on red blood cell production?
What is the significance of sideropenia in iron deficiency anemia?
What is the significance of sideropenia in iron deficiency anemia?
What is the primary effect of chronically elevated hepcidin levels on red blood cell production?
What is the primary effect of chronically elevated hepcidin levels on red blood cell production?
What is the primary function of lactoferrin in the context of anemia of chronic inflammation?
What is the primary function of lactoferrin in the context of anemia of chronic inflammation?
How does hepcidin regulate iron availability during inflammation?
How does hepcidin regulate iron availability during inflammation?
What is the consequence of lactoferrin release into the blood and extracellular spaces during inflammation?
What is the consequence of lactoferrin release into the blood and extracellular spaces during inflammation?
What is the primary effect of inflammatory cytokines on hepcidin regulation?
What is the primary effect of inflammatory cytokines on hepcidin regulation?
