A Tendency to Favor Thrombus Formation Produced from an Imbalance

question 31

Multiple Choice

A tendency to favor thrombus formation produced from an imbalance in the major constituents of the hemostatic system is defined as:

• A) Hypercoagulability
• B) Thrombophilia
• C) Thrombosis
• D) Thromboembolism

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Definitions:

Vocal Cords

Tissue bands in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs.

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Ventilation

involves the exchange of air between the environment and the lungs, facilitating oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange with the bloodstream.

Terrestrial Vertebrates

Vertebrate animals that live primarily or entirely on land, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.