Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 318

Question: Which of the following substances, if introduced into the blood stream, world cause coagulation of blood at the site of its introduction [CBSE PMT 2005]

Options:

A) Fibrinogen

B) Prothrombin

C) Heparin

D) Thromboplastin

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Stage I of blood cloting is concerned with the formation of thromoplastin released from damaged tissue or platelets.

Thromboplastin helps in the formation of the enzyme thrombokinase.