Body Fluids and Circulation Question 8

8. Which one of the following plasma proteins is involved in the coagulation of blood? [2011]

(a) an albumin

(b) serum amylase

(c) a globulin

(d) fibrinogen

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Fibrinogen, the protein of blood plasma is converted to insoluble protein fibrin during the clotting process. The fibrinogen free fluid, obtained after removal of the clot, called blood serum, is plasma minus fibrinogen.