Name: Suchitra Chinthapalli

Theme: Coagulation

OPTION LIST

A	ADP	I	Platelet factor 4
B	ATP	J	Prostacyclin
C	Calcium	K	Protein C
D	Cycloxygenase	L	Protein S
E	Factor V	M	Thrombin
F	Factor VII	N	Thromboplastin
G	Factor XI	O	t-PA
H	Factor XII	P	vWF

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

1. The protein that converts prothrombin to thrombin

2.The protein that breaks fibrinogen into fibrin

3. Antithrombin inhibits thrombin, factors IX, X, and which other factor?

4. A compound released from dense granules in platelets and helps platelet aggregation

5. Thrombin activates this vitamin K dependent serine protease which in turn is able to inactivate factors VIII and V.

6. Activates conversion of prekallikrein to kallikrein in the intrinsic system

ANSWERS

1. N

2. M

3. G

4. A

5.K

6. H

(Questions based on handout for “Coagulation & Haemostasis” lecture by Dr A Shlebak)