Asked by Jennifer Frazier on Apr 25, 2024
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.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the processes and conditions that govern blood dynamics and thrombosis.