What Is the First Step in Coagulation That Occurs After

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in coagulation that occurs after vascular trauma?

• A) Vasoconstriction at the site of injury
• B) Platelet adhesion to collagen
• C) Platelet activation and shape change
• D) Platelet aggregation to more platelets

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

A variant of a gene that must be inherited from both parents in order to manifest its trait, as opposed to a dominant allele where only one copy is needed for expression.

Heterozygous Individuals

Organisms that have two different alleles for a given gene, resulting in genetic variation.

Phenotypic Expression

Phenotypic expression is the observable physical and physiological traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup with the environment.

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.