When a patient receives a laceration, the clotting process that occurs is primarily mediated by the ________ pathway.

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The extrinsic pathway is initiated by the cellular protein factor III (tissue factor), which is released by damaged tissue. This pathway then activates factor VII, leading to the formation of thrombin and the subsequent clotting process. Platelets play a role in the clotting process, but the initiation of the process is primarily through the extrinsic pathway. The common and intrinsic pathways also contribute to the clotting process, but they are not primarily mediated by the initial response to a laceration.

When a Patient Receives a Laceration, the Clotting Process That