The Formation of a Blood Clot

question 4

Multiple Choice

The formation of a blood clot

• A) involves the conversion of fibrin to fibrinogen.
• B) involves the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin catalyzed by prothrombin in the presence of calcium.
• C) requires the presence of calcium, phospholipids, prothrombin, fibrinogen plus other clotting factors.
• D) is inhibited by calcium.
• E) is catalyzed by heparin.

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