Active Concentrations of All of the Components of the Blood

question 77

Multiple Choice

Active concentrations of all of the components of the blood clotting process listed below are decreased following dicoumarol administration EXCEPT for:

• A) Factor X
• B) Prothrombin
• C) Factor VIII
• D) Protein C
• E) Factor VII

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Definitions:

Fibrinogen

A blood plasma protein that's converted into fibrin by thrombin in the blood clotting process, essential for wound healing.

Fibrin

A protein that plays a crucial role in blood clotting, forming a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally rapid heart rate.

Systemic Circuit

The part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.