Extracellular Fluid Depletion Is the Last Line of Defense Against

question 110

True/False

Extracellular fluid depletion is the last line of defense against dehydration.

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Definitions:

Factor XIII

A plasma enzyme that plays a key role in blood coagulation through its action in stabilizing the formation of a blood clot.

Prothrombin

Glycoprotein present in blood that, in the presence of prothrombin activator, is converted to thrombin.

Fibrin-stabilizing Factor

An enzyme that crosslinks fibrin clots, stabilizing them in the process of coagulation.

Agglutination

The clumping of particles or cells, such as bacteria or red blood cells, in response to antigens or antibodies, often used in blood typing and in identifying or estimating the strength of immunities.