Which of the Following Does the Prothrombin Time Measure

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does the prothrombin time measure?

• A)The amount of oxygen in the blood
• B)Clotting activity of the blood
• C)Bone marrow activity
• D)The degree or intensity of jaundice

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Definitions:

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Scales

Small, rigid plates that grow out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In fish and reptiles, scales perform this protective function.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.

Creep

The slow movement of soil or rock down a slope, driven by gravity.