Hemostasis and Coagulation Flashcards
1
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Ecchymoses?
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Superficial hemorrhage of about 1cm in diameter
2
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Plasmin?
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Also called fibrinolysin; an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
3
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Plasminogen?
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The inactive precursor to plasmin that is found in body fluids and plasma
4
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Prothrombin?
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A plasma protein involved in coag, is converted to the enzyme thrombin
5
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Purpura?
A
Bruising
6
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Thrombin?
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An enzyme of the blood plasma, catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin in the presence of calcium
7
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Thromboplastin?
A
An enzyme released from platelets that converts prothrombin to thrombin as blood starts to clot
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