Mesopotamia Was Bordered by the Tigris and the Nile Rivers

question 27

True/False

Mesopotamia was bordered by the Tigris and the Nile rivers.

---

Definitions:

Heparin

Anticoagulant that prevents platelet agglutination and thus prevents thrombus formation.

Platelet Plug

Accumulation of platelets that stick to each other and to connective tissue; prevents blood loss from damaged blood vessels.

Collagen Fibers

Strong, insoluble protein fibers that provide structural support, strength, and elasticity to connective tissue.

Thrombin

An enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin.