Match each substance involved in blood clot formation with its description or function.
-the soluble protein that is acted on to form the insoluble protein that actually forms the clot
A)Tissue factor
B)Calcium
C)Fibrinogen
D)Prothrombin activator
E)Fibrin
F)Prothrombin
G)Vitamin K
H)Thrombin
I)Plasmin

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Fibrinogen is the soluble protein that is acted on to form the insoluble protein fibrin that actually forms the clot.

Answer: D
 Prothrombin activator is the enzyme complex that converts prothrombin to active thrombin, which converts fibrinogen to fibrin.

Answer: F
 Prothrombin is a clotting factor that is converted to thrombin by prothrombin activator.

Answer: G
 Vitamin K is a necessary co-factor in the synthesis of several clotting factors, including prothrombin.

Answer: H
 Thrombin is the enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin, which forms the insoluble protein network that creates the clot.

Note: The other substances listed (A, B, E, and I) are also involved in blood clot formation, but the choices above are the best match to the given descriptions.

Match Each Substance Involved in Blood Clot Formation with Its