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What is the function of Transport materials to and from the body's cells.
blood?
What are the three stages Vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, blood
of hemostasis? coagulation
What is vitamin K needed Factors II, VII, IX, and X, prothrombin, and protein C
to synthesize?
The intrinsic and extrinsic pathways both form
prothrombin activator. The intrinsic pathway begins
with activation of factor XII and can cause clotting in 1
to 6 minutes, considered the slower process. The
extrinsic pathway can cause clotting in 15 seconds
Discuss the intrinsic and and begins with the release of tissue thromboplastin
extrinsic pathways. from the subendothelial cells. Both pathways
converge to activate factor X, the conversion of
prothrombin to thrombin. Thrombin then converts
fibrinogen to fibrin, the material needed to stabilize a
clot. Both methods are needed for successful
hemostasis.
What are the natural and Antithrombin III, protein C, protein S, warfarin,
drug therapy heparin, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Apixaban
anticoagulants?