The Cells Lining the Air Sacs in the Lungs Make

question 71

Multiple Choice

The cells lining the air sacs in the lungs make up a

• A) cuboidal epithelium.
• B) simple squamous epithelium.
• C) stratified squamous epithelium.
• D) pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
• E) simple columnar epithelium.

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Definitions:

Factor VII

A protein in the blood that plays a crucial role in the clotting process, initiating the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation.

Prothrombinase

Prothrombinase is an enzyme complex that plays a crucial role in the blood coagulation process by converting prothrombin into thrombin, a key step in forming a blood clot.

Thrombin

A protein in the blood that triggers blood coagulation by transforming fibrinogen into fibrin.

Fibrinogen

A blood plasma protein that's converted into fibrin during blood clot formation to stop bleeding.