Blood Clotting Flashcards
1
Q
What is Thrombin
A
An insoluble, active enzyme, it converts fibrinogen to fibrin
2
Q
What is the purpose of Prothrombin?
A
It is converted into Thrombin by Thromboplastin
3
Q
What is the purpose of Thrombin
A
Is catalyses the reaction that converts Fibrinogen into Fibrin
4
Q
What is Fibrinogen?
A
A soluble protein which travels in the blood
5
Q
What is Fibrin?
A
An insoluble protein
6
Q
What is the purpose of Fibrin?
A
It forms a mesh that traps platelets, white blood cells ect, and forms a clot
7
Q
What is a Thrombus?
A
A blood clot
8
Q
What is Prothrombin?
A
A plasma-soluble, inactive enzyme
