Asked by Jennifer Frazier on Apr 25, 2024
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A blood enzyme which causes clotting by forming fibrin is:
A) thromboplastin.
B) globulin.
C) heparin.
D) thrombin.
Thrombin
A blood plasma enzyme that initiates blood clotting by transforming fibrinogen into fibrin.
Thromboplastin
A plasma protein that catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, playing a crucial role in the blood clotting process.
- Expound on the processes and conditions that govern blood dynamics and thrombosis.
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Samke Nosipho8 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Thrombin is the blood enzyme that converts fibrinogen into fibrin, which then forms a clot. Thromboplastin is a coagulation factor that initiates the clotting cascade, but it does not directly form fibrin. Globulin refers to a group of proteins in the blood, and heparin is an anticoagulant that inhibits clotting.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the processes and conditions that govern blood dynamics and thrombosis.