Clopidogrel Is a Drug Used Therapeutically for Patients with a Risk

question 6

Multiple Choice

Clopidogrel is a drug used therapeutically for patients with a risk of arterial thrombi because it:

• A) Inhibits thrombin
• B) Activates the protein C pathway
• C) Inhibits platelet function
• D) Activates plasminogen

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Definitions:

Synovial Fluid

A viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints, lubricating and nourishing the cartilage and bones within the joint.

Friction

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

Hydrostatic Skeleton

A structure found in many soft-bodied organisms that uses water pressure inside the body to maintain shape and facilitate movement.

Endoskeleton

An internal support structure of the body, found in vertebrates, providing framework and protection for the body's organs.