Exchange and the Lymphatic System Flashcards
1
Q
the endothelium secretes prostacyclin and NO what is the purpose of this
A
both inhibit platelet aggregation
2
Q
the endothelium produces tissue factor pathway inhibitor what does this do
A
stop thrombin production
3
Q
the endothelium expresses thrombomodulin what is the purpose of this
A
thrombomodulin binds to thrombin and inactivates it
4
Q
the endothelium also expresses heparin, what does heparin do
A
also inactivates thrombin
5
Q
the endothelium secretes T-PA (tissue plasminogen activator), what does this do?
A
converts plasminogen into plasmin which digests clots
6
Q
fibrinogen is converted to fibrin by what
A
thrombin
7
Q
how can fibrinogen be described
A
a soluble plasma protein
8
Q
how can fibrin be described
A
an insoluble plasma protein
