The Formation of a Blood Clot Involves the Following Events

question 27

Multiple Choice

The formation of a blood clot involves the following events.What is the correct sequence?
1) the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
2) the formation of prothrombin activator
3) the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin

• A) 1, 2, 3
• B) 2, 3, 1
• C) 3, 2, 1
• D) 2, 1, 3
• E) 3, 1, 2

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Definitions:

Inversion

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Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5, characterized by a high-pitched cry resembling a cat, intellectual disability, and developmental delays.

Chromosome Missing

A condition where an individual lacks one chromosome from the normal chromosome number, leading to genetic disorders.

Nonhomologous Chromosome

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