In the formation of a clot,the insoluble network of fine threads in which the cellular elements of blood are trapped is called:
A) fibrinogen.
B) fibrin.
C) thrombin.
D) thromboplastin.

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The insoluble network of fine threads in which the cellular elements of blood are trapped is called fibrin. Fibrinogen is a soluble protein that is converted to fibrin during the clotting process. Thrombin is an enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin. Thromboplastin is a complex mixture of lipoproteins and phospholipids that initiates the clotting cascade.

In the Formation of a Clot,the Insoluble Network of Fine