Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function.
-substance needed by the liver to make prothrombin

Question

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Vitamin K is needed by the liver to make prothrombin.

Answer: A
 Tissue factor is a substance that initiates the blood clotting process.

Answer: B
 Calcium is needed for the activation of several steps in the blood clotting process.

Answer: F
 Prothrombin is a precursor to thrombin, which is a key enzyme in the blood clotting process.

Answer: H
 Thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin, which forms the basis for the formation of blood clots.

Answer: C
 Fibrinogen is a protein that is converted to fibrin during blood clot formation.

Answer: D
 Prothrombin activator is a complex of enzymes that converts prothrombin into thrombin.

Answer: E
 Fibrin is a fibrous protein that forms the mesh-like structure of a blood clot.

Answer: I
 Plasmin is an enzyme that dissolves blood clots by breaking down fibrin.

Match Each Substance Involved in Blood Clot Formation with Its