The Portuguese Control of the Island of São Tomé Led

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Portuguese control of the island of São Tomé led to

• A) the eviction of the island's original inhabitants.
• B) conflict with the African tribe that was farming on the island.
• C) a war with Spain over control of the island.
• D) an attempt by the Portuguese to use the island as a prison.
• E) the establishment of the first economy solely based on the use of slave labor.

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Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma protein that is transformed into fibrin during blood clotting, playing a critical role in wound healing.

Clotting

is the process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot, and is crucial in preventing excessive bleeding when the vascular system is injured.

Plasma Protein

Proteins found in blood plasma, including albumin and globulins, which play roles in clotting, immunity, and transport.

Anemia

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.