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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 1 |  | Definition 
 
        | Blood leaves the heart via arteries that branch repeatedly until they become capillaries |  | 
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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 2 |  | Definition 
 
        | Oxygen and nutrients diffuse across capillary walls and enter tissues |  | 
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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 3 |  | Definition 
 
        | Carbon dioxide and wastes move from tissue into the blood |  | 
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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 4 |  | Definition 
 
        | Oxygen-deficient blood leaves the capillaries and flows in veins to the heart |  | 
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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 5 |  | Definition 
 
        | This blood flows to the lungs where it releases CO2 and picks up O2 |  | 
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        | Overview of Circulation: Step 6 |  | Definition 
 
        | Oxygen-rich blood returns to the heart |  | 
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        | What kind of tissue is blood? |  | Definition 
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        | What is blood composed of? |  | Definition 
 
        | liquid plasma and formed elements |  | 
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        | What are the formed elements of blood? |  | Definition 
 
        | erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets |  | 
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        | percentage of RBC out of the total blood volume |  | 
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        | What are the glycoprotein antigens on the RBC membranes used for? |  | Definition 
 
        | unique to the individual, determines blood type, recognized as foreign of transfused into another individual |  | 
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        | How many varieties of RBC are there? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the major blood groups? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the minor blood groups? |  | Definition 
 
        | M, N, Dufy, Kell, and Lewis |  | 
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        | Why is knowing the major blood groups important? |  | Definition 
 
        | vigorous transfusion reactions when they are improperly transfused |  | 
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        | Why is knowing the minor blood groups important? |  | Definition 
 
        | Important with multiple transfusions |  | 
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        | What do the ABO glood groups consist of? |  | Definition 
 
        | Proteins A and B on the surface of the RBC, anti-A/B in the plasma |  | 
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        | Type A blood expresses what proteins and what Antigens? |  | Definition 
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        | Type B blood expresses what proteins and what Antigens? |  | Definition 
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        | Type AB blood expresses what proteins and what Antigens? |  | Definition 
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        | Type O blood expresses what proteins and what Antigens? |  | Definition 
 
        | No proteins, anti-A and anti-B |  | 
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        | What does the Rh group deal with? |  | Definition 
 
        | Whether or not the blood is +/- |  | 
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        | Why is the Rh group important? |  | Definition 
 
        | If the Rh protein is lacking the patient expresses anti-Rh |  | 
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        | What is blood's temperature? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the proteins contained within plasma? |  | Definition 
 
        | albumin, globulins, clotting proteins, and others |  | 
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        | What are the organic nutrients contained within plasma? |  | Definition 
 
        | glucose, carbohydrates, amino acids |  | 
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        | What are the electrolytes contained within plasma? |  | Definition 
 
        | sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, bicarbonate |  | 
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        | What are the respiratory gases contained within plasma? |  | Definition 
 
        | oxygen and carbon dioxide |  | 
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        | What are other solutes contained within plasma? |  | Definition 
 
        | lactic acid, urea, creatinine |  | 
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        | What breaks down to form platelets? |  | Definition 
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        | How long do formed elements survive in the bloodstream for? |  | Definition 
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        | How are blood cells renewed? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the role of the plasma membrane  protein spectrin and others? |  | Definition 
 
        | give rbc their flexibility allow them to change shape as necessary |  | 
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        | What is hemoglobin composed of? |  | Definition 
 
        | protein globin, made up of two alpha and two beta chains, each bound to a heme group |  | 
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        | Hb bound to oxygen, O2 loading takes place in the lungs |  | 
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        | Hb after oxygen diffuses into tissues, reduced Hb |  | 
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        | What is Carbaminohemoglobin? |  | Definition 
 
        | Hb bound to CO2. CO2 loading takes plac eint he tissues |  | 
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        | What is carboxyhemoglobin? |  | Definition 
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        | What is methoxyhemoglobin? |  | Definition 
 
        | Hb contianing ferric (Fe3+) instead of Ferrous (Fe2+) |  | 
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        | Why can ferric (Fe3+) instead of ferrous (Fe2+) Hb containing groups be troublesome? |  | Definition 
 
        | Ferric can't bid or release oxygen as well |  | 
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        | Where does hetapoiesis occur? |  | Definition 
 
        | red bone marrow of the axial skeleton and girdles, epiphyses of the humerus and femur |  | 
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        | What gives rise to all formed elements? |  | Definition 
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        | What is hemocytoblast transformed into during erythropoiesis? |  | Definition 
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        | What does a proerythroblast develop into? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to change a proerythroblast into a early erythroblast? |  | Definition 
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        | What causes an early erythroblast to change into a late eryhtroblast/normoblast? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to change a normoblast into a reticulocyte? |  | Definition 
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        | What type of cell leaves teh red bone marrow? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to a reticulocyte after leaving the red bone marrow? |  | Definition 
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        | What leads to tissue hypoxia? |  | Definition 
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        | Too many RBCs causes what? |  | Definition 
 
        | undersirable blood viscosity |  | 
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        | How is erythropoiesis controlled? |  | Definition 
 
        | Hormonally and depends on adequate supplies of iron, amino acids and B viatmins |  | 
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        | Where is erythropoietin (EPO) released from? |  | Definition 
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        | How is erythropoietein triggered by? |  | Definition 
 
        | hypoxia, decreased O2 availability, increased tissue demand for oxygen |  | 
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        | What does enhanced erythropoesis increase? |  | Definition 
 
        | RBC count in circulating blood, oxygen carrying ability of the blood |  | 
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        | What does erythropoietin stimulate? |  | Definition 
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        | What does erythropoiesis require? |  | Definition 
 
        | Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, iron vitamin B12, folic acid |  | 
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        | Where does the body store iron? |  | Definition 
 
        | hemoglobin, liver, spleen, bone marrow |  | 
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        | Where is most of the body's iron stored? |  | Definition 
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        | Where is intracellular iron stored? |  | Definition 
 
        | Protein-iron complexes such as ferritin and hemosiderin |  | 
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        | What is the role of transferrin? |  | Definition 
 
        | transport protein that binds circulating iron |  | 
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        | What is the life span of an erythrocyte? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens as RBCs age? |  | Definition 
 
        | become rigid and fragile, Hb begins to degenerate |  | 
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        | What happens to dying RBCs? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens as the RBC is engulfed by the macrophages? |  | Definition 
 
        | heme and globin are separated and iron salvaged for reuse |  | 
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        | What happens to heme after RBC death? |  | Definition 
 
        | degraded to a yellow pigment called bilirubin |  | 
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        | What do the intestines metabloize bile into? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to urobilinogen? |  | Definition 
 
        | leaves the body in feces, pigment called stercobilin |  | 
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        | What happens to globin after RBC death? |  | Definition 
 
        | metabolized into amino acids and is released into the circulation |  | 
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        | What happens to Hb that is released into the blood? |  | Definition 
 
        | Captured by haptoglobin and phagocytized. |  | 
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        | blood has abnormally low O2 carrying capacity |  | 
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        | What are the signs of anemia? |  | Definition 
 
        | fatigue, paleness, shortness of breath, chills |  | 
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        | What is the result of acute or chronic loss of blood? |  | Definition 
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        | What is hemolytic anemia? |  | Definition 
 
        | prematurely ruptured RBCs |  | 
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        | destruction or inhibition of red bone marrow |  | 
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        | What can Iron-deficiency anemia result from? |  | Definition 
 
        | secondary result of hemorrhagic anemia, inadequate intake of iron-containing foods, impaired iron absorption |  | 
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        | What can pernicious anemia result from? |  | Definition 
 
        | vitamin b12 deficiency, lack of intrinsic factor needed for B12 absorption |  | 
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        | absent of faulty globin chain in Hb |  | 
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        | What happens to RBCs as a result of Thalassemias? |  | Definition 
 
        | RBCs are thin, delicate, and deficient in Hb |  | 
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        | excess RBCs that increase blood viscocity, taxing the heart |  | 
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        | What are the three main polycythemias? |  | Definition 
 
        | polycythemia vera, secondary polycythemia, blood doping |  | 
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        | Which blood component are complete cells? |  | Definition 
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        | How can leukocytes leave capillaries? |  | Definition 
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        | WBC count over 11,000 / mm3. Normal response to bacterial/viral invasion |  | 
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        | High immature WBC count, incapable of fighting |  | 
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        | What happens as a result of leukemia? |  | Definition 
 
        | Immature cells starves out other components of blood |  | 
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        | What are the two types of leukocytes? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the granulated leukocytes? |  | Definition 
 
        | neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils |  | 
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        | WHat are the agranulated leukocytes? |  | Definition 
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        | WHat is different about agranulated leukocytes? |  | Definition 
 
        | Specificity, have 'memory' |  | 
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        | What do the granules of neutrophils contain? |  | Definition 
 
        | peroxidases, hydrolytic enzymes, defensins |  | 
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        | How do neutrophils destroy bacteria and some parasites? |  | Definition 
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        | What are the roles of eosinophils? |  | Definition 
 
        | lead the body's counterattack against parasitic worms, lessen the severity of allergies by phagocytizing immune complexes |  | 
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        | What do the granules of basophils contain? |  | Definition 
 
        | histamine, seretonin, heparin |  | 
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        | inflammatory chemical that acts as a vasodilator and attracts other WBCs (antihistamines counter this effect) |  | 
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        | Where are lymphocytes typically found? |  | Definition 
 
        | enmeshed in lymphoid tissue (some circulate the blood) |  | 
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        | What are the two types of lymphocytes? |  | Definition 
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        | Where are T lymphocytes made? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the role of T cells? |  | Definition 
 
        | function in the immune response |  | 
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        | What is the role of B cells? |  | Definition 
 
        | give rise to plasma cells, which produce antibodies |  | 
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        | Where are B lymphocytes made? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens when monocytes leave circulation and enter tissue? |  | Definition 
 
        | differentiate into macrophages |  | 
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        | Where are macrophages (differentiated monocytes) found? |  | Definition 
 
        | lung, liver, and other immune tissue |  | 
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        | What do macrophages activate? |  | Definition 
 
        | lymphocytes to mount an immune response. |  | 
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        | What is the other role of macrophages? |  | Definition 
 
        | educate the immune system, trains lymphocytes what to eat |  | 
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        | What do the granules of platelets contain? |  | Definition 
 
        | serotonin, CA2+, ADP, and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) |  | 
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        | What is platelets function in the clotting mechanism? |  | Definition 
 
        | forming a temporary plug that helps seal breaks in blood vessels |  | 
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        | How are platelets not involved in clotting kept inactive by? |  | Definition 
 
        | nitrous oxide and prostacyclin |  | 
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        | How is a platelet formed? |  | Definition 
 
        | Hemocytoblast > Megakaryoblast > Promegakaryocyte > Megacaryocyte > Platelets |  | 
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        | reactions for stoppage of bleeding |  | 
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        | WHat happens during hemostasis? |  | Definition 
 
        | vascular spasms, platelet plug formation, coagulation |  | 
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        | What are vascular spasms? |  | Definition 
 
        | immediate vasoconstriction in response to injury |  | 
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        | Upon dmage to blood vessel endothelium platelets adhere to what? |  | Definition 
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        | What helps in adhering the platelets to collagen? |  | Definition 
 
        | von Willebrand factor (VWF) |  | 
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        | What do the activated platelets produce? |  | Definition 
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        | WHat does thromboxane A2 do? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to the platelets after sticking to exposed collage fibers? |  | Definition 
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        | After the platelets have adhered to collagen what do they release? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens as a result of the release of serotonin and ADP from platelets? |  | Definition 
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        | What limits the platelet plug? |  | Definition 
 
        | prostacyclin to the immediate area of injury |  | 
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        | Set of reactions in which blood is transformed from a liquid to a gel |  | 
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        | What are the two pathways of coagulation? |  | Definition 
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        | What are teh three final steps of this series of reactions? |  | Definition 
 
        | prothrombin activator is formed, prothrombin is converted into thrombin, thrombin catalyzed the joining of fibrinogen into a fibrin mesh |  | 
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        | What is the intrinsic activator? |  | Definition 
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        | What is the extrinsic activator? |  | Definition 
 
        | tissue factor leaking out |  | 
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        | How is coagulation initiated by? |  | Definition 
 
        | Either intrinsic or extrinsic pathway |  | 
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        | What does each pathway cascade toward? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens once factor X is activated? |  | Definition 
 
        | complexes with calcium ions, PF3, and factor V to form prothrombin activator |  | 
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        | What does prothrombin activator do? |  | Definition 
 
        | catalyzes teh transformation of prothrombin to the active enzyme thrombin |  | 
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        | catalyzes the polymerization of fibrinogen into fibrin |  | 
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        | What forms the structural basis of a clot? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens to plasma as a result of fibrin? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens when thrombin is in the presence of calcium ions? |  | Definition 
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        | What happens when factor XIII activates? |  | Definition 
 
        | cross-links fibrin, strengthens and stabilizes the clot |  | 
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        | stabilization of the clot by squeezing serum from the fibrin strands. |  | 
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        | What stimulates rebuilding of blood vessel wall? |  | Definition 
 
        | PDGF, platelet-derived growth factor |  | 
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        | What is blood vessel repair stimulated by? |  | Definition 
 
        | vascular endothelia growth factor (VEGF), endothelial cells multiply and restore the endothelial lining |  | 
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        | swift removal of clotting factors, inhibition of activated clotting factors via dilution |  | 
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        | What happens to thrombin that is not absorbed to fibrin? |  | Definition 
 
        | is inactivated by antithrombin III |  | 
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        | What is the role of heparin? |  | Definition 
 
        | an anticoagulant, also inhibits thrombin activity |  | 
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        | How does fibrin act as an anticoagulant? |  | Definition 
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        | What does the binding of fibrin to thrombin prevent? |  | Definition 
 
        | positive feedback effects of coagulation, ability to speed up the production of prothrombin activator via factor V, acceleration of the intrinsic pathway by activating platelets |  | 
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        | Extrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 0 |  | Definition 
 
        | Tissue cell trauma causes exposure of blood, releasing Tissue Factor |  | 
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        | Extrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 1 |  | Definition 
 
        | Tissue Factor attracts Ca2+ |  | 
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        | Extrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 2 |  | Definition 
 
        | Presence of Ca2+ activates Factor VII |  | 
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        | Extrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 3 |  | Definition 
 
        | Complex of VIIa/Tissue Factor formed |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 0 |  | Definition 
 
        | Collagen exposure due to vessel rupture |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 1 |  | Definition 
 
        | Exposure of collagen attracts platelets to cling to vessel providing surface for mobilization of factors |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 2 |  | Definition 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 3 |  | Definition 
 
        | Factor XIIa activates factor XI |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 4 |  | Definition 
 
        | Factors XIa, VIIa, and Ca2+ activate factor IX |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 5 |  | Definition 
 
        | Factor IXa activates factor VIII |  | 
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        | Intrinsic Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 6 |  | Definition 
 
        | Factor IXa and VIIIa form IXa/VIIIa complex |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 0 |  | Definition 
 
        | Presence of IXa/VIIIa and/or VIIa/TF activates factor X |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 1 |  | Definition 
 
        | Xa complexes with Ca2+ and PF3 |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 2 |  | Definition 
 
        | XaCa2+PF3 complex activates Factor 5 |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 3 |  | Definition 
 
        | XaVaCa2+PF3 complexes to form prothrombin activator |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Prothrombin Activator: Step 4 |  | Definition 
 
        | Prothrombin activator activates prothrombin to thrombin |  | 
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        | Common Pathway to Fibrin Mesh: Step 1 |  | Definition 
 
        | Presence of Thrombin activates Factor XIII, converts Fibrinogen into Fibrin |  | 
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        | Cross weaves fibrin then precipitates out of solution when dense and heavy enough and goes to where needed |  | 
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