Hemostasis Flashcards
1
Q
It is the process of converting soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin
A
Coagulation
2
Q
It is the process of interrupting the bloodflow
A
Hemostatsis
3
Q
It binds to platelet receptor glycoprotein Ib/Ia
A
Weibel pallade bodies
4
Q
They form extracellular traps that kill bacteria
A
Neutrophils
Platelets
5
Q
They must be sufficiently activated past threshold for a clot to form
A
Endothelial cells
Platelets
6
Q
It occurs when blood clots bocks veins or arteries
A
Thrombosis
7
Q
It means low blood platelet count
A
Thrombocytopenia
8
Q
What enzyme does steroids inhibit?
A
Phospholipase
9
Q
Vasodilation vs. Vasoconstriction
Prostacyclin (PGI2)
A
Vasodilation
Inhibit platelet aggregation
10
Q
Vasodilation vs. Vasoconstriction
Thromboxane A2 (TXA2)
A
Vasoconstriction
Promote platelet aggregation
