Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hemostasis Is FALSE

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is FALSE?

• A)Platelets release thromboplastin.
• B)Thromboplastin reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin.
• C)Thrombin works to convert fibrinogen to fibrin.
• D)Fibrin converts platelets into a clot.

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Definitions:

Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system, characterized by thick, sticky mucus that can lead to severe respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.

Carrier

An individual who possesses one copy of a recessive gene for a genetic trait or disease and can pass it to their offspring without showing symptoms themselves.

Dominant

Exhibiting influence or control over others; in genetics, it refers to an allele that expresses its phenotypic effect in the presence of another allele.

Recessive

A term used in genetics to describe a trait or gene that is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present, as opposed to a dominant trait which is expressed when only one copy is present.