Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.6, Problem 11CYU
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The key difference between fibrinogen and fibrin; prothrombin and thrombin; andbetween most factors before and after activation.
Introduction:
The process of blood clotting is called coagulation, which reinforces the formation of a platelet plug. The plug contains fibrin threads, which act as molecular glue for the aggregated platelets. Finally, a blood clot is formed, which seals the large breaks in a blood vessel. The process involves several clotting factors that are numbered I to XII. They are actually plasma proteins synthesized by the liver.
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 16.1 - List two protective functions of blood.Ch. 16.2 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 16.2 - Are plasma proteins used as fuel for body cells?...Ch. 16.3 - How many molecules of oxygen can each hemoglobin...Ch. 16.3 - Patients with advanced kidney disease often have...Ch. 16.4 - Which WBCs turn into macrophages in tissues? Which...Ch. 16.4 - Amos has leukemia. Even though his WBC count is...Ch. 16.4 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 16.5 - What is a megakaryocyte? What does its name mean?Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 10CYU
Ch. 16.6 - Prob. 11CYUCh. 16.6 - Prob. 12CYUCh. 16.7 - Nigel is told he has type B blood. Which ABO...Ch. 16.8 - Prob. 14CYUCh. 16 - The blood volume in an adult averages...Ch. 16 - Prob. 2MCCh. 16 - Prob. 3MCCh. 16 - The most numerous WBC is the (a) eosinophil, (b)...Ch. 16 - Blood proteins play an important part in (a) blood...Ch. 16 - The white blood cell that releases histamine and...Ch. 16 - The blood cell that can become an...Ch. 16 - Which of the following does not promote multiple...Ch. 16 - The normal pH of the blood is about (a) 8.4, (b)...Ch. 16 - Suppose your blood is AB positive. This means that...Ch. 16 - Prob. 11SAQCh. 16 - Prob. 12SAQCh. 16 - Prob. 13SAQCh. 16 - What nutrients are needed for erythropoiesis?Ch. 16 - (a) Describe the process of erythropoiesis. (b)...Ch. 16 - Prob. 16SAQCh. 16 - (a) If you had a severe infection, would you...Ch. 16 - (a) Describe the appearance of platelets and state...Ch. 16 - Prob. 19SAQCh. 16 - (a) Define fibrinolysis. (b) What is the...Ch. 16 - (a) How is clot overgrowth usually prevented? (b)...Ch. 16 - How can liver dysfunction cause bleeding...Ch. 16 - Prob. 23SAQCh. 16 - Prob. 24SAQCh. 16 - Prob. 1CCSCh. 16 - Prob. 2CCSCh. 16 - Prob. 3CCSCh. 16 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 16 - Prob. 5CCS
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